Which of the following means that following their participation, the participants are told the true purpose of the study and the reason they were misled?

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Deception and debriefing is the process of misleading participants during a study and then informing them of the true purpose of the research and the reason for the deception afterwards. This is done to avoid demand characteristics, where participants alter their behavior to fit the hypothesis or expectations of the experimenter, and to ensure that participants are not harmed by the deception. Informed consent prior to participation, confidentiality, and protection from physical and psychological harm are all important ethical considerations but do not address the specific process of deceiving and debriefing participants in a study.

Which of the Following Means That Following Their Participation, the Participants