Which of the following is a common ethical guideline suggested by the American Psychological Association?
A) Participants do not have to be debriefed about the true nature and intent of the research in which they have participated.
B) Participants cannot be deceived about aspects of the research.
C) Participants cannot be subjected to any physically or emotionally painful stimuli.
D) Deception must be justified.

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Deception must be justified is a common ethical guideline suggested by the American Psychological Association. This means that if deception is used in the research, then the researcher must have a good reason to do so and must weigh the potential negative effects against the benefits of the study. The other options, such as not debriefing participants or not subjecting them to painful stimuli, are also ethical guidelines but are not as overarching as the guideline of justifying deception.

Which of the Following Is a Common Ethical Guideline Suggested