Professor Smith is conducting a research study on discrimination; however, he is afraid that if he tells subjects the true nature of his research, they might provide a socially desirable response and skew his results

To minimize socially desired responses and skewed results, Professor Smith may use ______.
a. deception
b. informed consent
c. an intuitional review board
d. a debriefing


Answer: A

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