Michelle is conducting a study in which she wants to evaluate the influence of peers on an individual’s food choices and calorie consumption. To ensure that participants are not consciously limiting their food selections, she plans to tell them that the focus of the study is to understand different communication styles, and she will provide snacks for participants. Which of the following is the truest about Michelle’s research design?
A. It is inappropriate for Michelle to deceive her participants, because it is not ethical to use deception in psychological research.
B. It is appropriate for Michelle to deceive her participants, as long as participants are debriefed as soon as possible following the study.
C. It is inappropriate for Michelle to deceive her participants, because there would be more than minimal risk to participants.
D. It is appropriate for Michelle to deceive her participants, because there is no more than minimal risk to the participants.
Answer: B
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