A technique whereby experimental subjects are told about the purpose and method of the experiment is called:
A. obtaining informed consent
B. postexperimental discussion
C. sampling
D. debriefing
Answer: D
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a. elaboration likelihood b. heuristic-systematic c. inoculation d. boomerang
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a. The experimenter does not know, but the participant does know, what condition the participant is assigned to. b. The experimenter and the participant both know what condition the participant is assigned to. c. The experimenter knows, but the participant does not know, what condition the participant is assigned to. d. Neither the experimenter nor the participant knows what condition the participant is assigned to. e. Neither the experimenter nor the participant knows that deception has been used in the study.