Why do researchers go to great lengths to create cover stories and devise elaborate situations in their studies to cover up the true purpose of the study?

a. It ensures that participants are randomly assigned to condition.
b. It increases both internal and external validity.
c. People cannot always accurately predict how they would respond in a situation.
d. Researchers customarily use deception just to trick participants.


Answer: C

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