Multiple Choice
Which committee is responsible for reviewing research involving human participants to ensure ethical standards are met in psychology studies?
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When a researcher debriefs her participants, she
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explains the true purpose of the study and answers any questions the participants may have
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assigns participants to experimental or control groups
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obtains informed consent for participation in the study
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collects demographic information from the participants
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Understand the purpose of debriefing in psychological research, which is to provide participants with full information about the study after their involvement has ended.
Recognize that debriefing involves explaining the true purpose of the study, especially if deception was used during the experiment.
Acknowledge that debriefing also includes answering any questions participants may have to ensure they leave without confusion or distress.
Differentiate debriefing from other research procedures such as obtaining informed consent (which happens before participation), assigning participants to groups, or collecting demographic data.
Conclude that the correct description of debriefing is explaining the true purpose of the study and answering participants' questions after the study is completed.
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