How might a research participant behave unethically?
A) by not disclosing the true purpose of the study
B) by failing to understand the research hypothesis
C) by not providing honest and truthful responses
D) by not showing up on time for the study

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A research participant behaves unethically by not providing honest and truthful responses, as this can skew the research results and undermine the integrity of the study. Choices A and D are responsibilities of the researcher and not the participant, and failing to understand the research hypothesis (B) is not necessarily unethical.

How Might a Research Participant Behave Unethically