One of the major difficulties involved in studying human beings is that
A) they often behave differently when they are being studied than they would otherwise.
B) suspicion checks reveal that measures of deception rarely work.
C) participants will rarely give their informed consent to participate.
D) the IRB only permits about 5 percent of all proposed studies to be carried out.

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One of the major challenges in studying human behavior is the Hawthorne effect, where individuals alter their behavior because they are aware they are being observed. This can significantly impact the validity of the study's findings. Choices B, C, and D are not universally accurate statements regarding the study of human beings.

One of the Major Difficulties Involved in Studying Human Beings