Professor Brown is conducting a research study on discrimination but is concerned that if she tells subjects the true nature of the research, they might provide a socially desirable response and skew the results. To minimize socially desired responses and skewed results, Professor Smith may use __________.

A. deception
B. informed consent
C. an Institutional Review Board
D. a debriefing


Answer: A

Psychology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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