A group of college students volunteered to take part as participants in research conducted by members of the Psychology Department. The students did not know that the experiment would involve deception. What is most likely to happen after the experiment is completed?

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After the experiment is completed, the researchers are obligated to explain the experimental procedures to the students, including any deception that occurred. This ensures that the students are fully informed and can make a decision about whether or not to allow their data to be used in the study. The option of filing a civil lawsuit is not necessarily applicable unless there is evidence of harm or misconduct. The use of financial rewards to compensate for deception is not appropriate, as it could be seen as a form of bribery or coercion.

A Group of College Students Volunteered to Take Part as Participants