Social psychologists sometimes conceal information about the true purpose of a study from the research participants until after the study is completed. This use of deception is justified when ________
A) the participants would otherwise not agree to participate in the study
B) knowledge of the study's purpose may alter the behavior of the participants
C) approval from the researcher's review board has been granted
D) social behavior and thought is the subject of the experiment
E) the deception will not harm the participants in any way
Answer: B
You might also like to view...
Which of the following examples illustrates sexual harassment?
a. A boss tells his assistant that she is more likely to be promoted if she sleeps with him. b. A boss expects his female secretary to make the coffee. c. A male sports announcer states that he doesn't think women should play hockey. d. A male employer gives a female employee a low rating on an evaluation form.
Humanism involves the view that
a. our behavior is controlled by genetics and learning. b. personality is made up of instincts and unconscious forces. c. humans are a bundle of moldable responses. d. humans are creative beings capable of free will and the potential to bloom.
Aversion therapy has been used to successfully treat all of the following EXCEPT
a. smoking. b. phobias. c. sneezing. d. compulsive hair-pulling.
Women typically outscore men on tests that involve:
A) fine motor skills. B) spatiotemporal responding. C) fluid reasoning in abstract mathematics. D) visual memory.