Deception within an experiment can become unethical when
A) the participant acts more like how he or she would act in a natural setting.
B) the participant is debriefed on why they were deceived after the experiment is over.
C) a participant feels frustrated during the study and continues to feel that way for several days.
D) despite being suspicious about the study, the participant trusts the aims of the researcher.

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Deception becomes unethical when it causes lasting harm or distress to participants, such as continued frustration for several days, as it violates the ethical principle of doing no harm.

Deception Within an Experiment Can Become Unethical When