Renae conducts a study to understand altruistic behavior. She deceives the participants stating that the purpose of her study is to test intelligence. This results in some of the participants feeling bad about their performance. What should Renae do in order to remove the negative effects of the experiment?
A)Debrief her participants about the study
B)Give feedback to participants on their performance
C)Misrepresent information about the nature of a study
D)Provide participants with incentives

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Debriefing participants about the true purpose of the study is the best option. This would involve explaining the full nature of the study and the reasons for the deception. By doing so, Renae can help participants understand the purpose of the study and alleviate any negative effects it may have had on them. Giving feedback or providing incentives may not be necessary, depending on the specific goals of the study, and misrepresenting information about the nature of the study is unethical.

Renae Conducts a Study to Understand Altruistic Behavior