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One main reason why social psychologists may elect to use deception in their studies is that it
 
  a. allows for stronger p-values to occur.
  b. creates a situation in which participants experience contrived events as though they were real.
  c. ensures that all participants in an experiment are treated equally.
  d. can be easier to deceive nave participants than to tell the truth and provide a complex explanation.

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The procedure whereby the researcher explains the nature of the study and participants then decide whether or not to participate is called
 
  a. experimental debriefing.
  b. pre-experimental briefing.
  c. informed consent.
  d. a truthful cover story.


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shayla

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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