According to the APA principles, if you decide to use deception in your research, you must:
A) make sure that you conceal the true nature of the research from your participants to avoid negative effects on their self-esteem.
B) develop an elaborate cover story to ensure that participants will not find out about the true purpose of your research.
C) explain that deception is an integral feature of the design and conduct of the research to participants as early as is feasible.
D) conceal the true nature of the research from participants.

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The APA principles require that if deception is used, researchers must explain it to participants as soon as feasible, typically during debriefing, to ensure ethical standards are maintained.

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