An IRB has approved a study involving deception.After the interviews,the researcher tells the subjects that although they were interviewed about public speaking nervousness,the study was really about body language.Why would the researcher disclose this?
A)to resolve the researcher's conflict of interest
B)because subjects must be debriefed at the end of a study that involves deception
C)to avoid being found out later
D)Compliance with the certificate of authenticity is part of most IRB processes.

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According to ethical guidelines, subjects must be debriefed at the end of a study that involves deception. The researcher is disclosing the true purpose of the study as part of this debriefing process.

An IRB Has Approved a Study Involving Deception