The American Psychological Association's ethical guidelines require that research participants be informed of any deception that will take place, prior to their giving informed consent.

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The APA's ethical guidelines allow for certain exceptions where informing participants about deception beforehand would invalidate the research. In such cases, participants must be debriefed about the deception as early as is feasible, typically immediately after their participation.

The American Psychological Association's Ethical Guidelines Require That Research Participants