Which of the following options is not an ethical responsibility of a researcher?
A) Gain informed consent from participants.
B) Fully inform participants about the aims and hypotheses of the study before they take part.
C) Protect participants from risks to physical and/or psychological harm or distress.
D) Assure the confidentiality of information.

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Option B is incorrect because researchers often do not fully inform participants about the aims and hypotheses of the study before they take part, especially in studies involving deception. This is sometimes necessary to avoid biasing the participants' responses. However, ethical guidelines require that participants are debriefed after their participation, where they are fully informed about the study's aims and any deception that was involved.

Which of the Following Options Is Not an Ethical Responsibility