According to the American Psychological Association's Handbooks of Ethics in Psychology, which of the following criteria must be met for psychologists to use deception in their experiments?

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Deception in psychological experiments is considered ethically permissible by the American Psychological Association only if participants are debriefed afterward. This process involves explaining the true nature of the study and the deception used, ensuring that participants understand the purpose of the research and addressing any potential harm or distress caused by the deception.