Psychologists occasionally deceive research participants about the true purpose of an experiment in order to prevent them from
A) worrying about the potential harm or discomfort they may experience.
B) realizing that their privacy is being violated.
C) deciding that they really don't want to take part in the experiment.
D) trying to confirm the experimenters' predictions.

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Deception is sometimes used in psychological experiments to prevent participants from altering their behavior in ways that could confirm the experimenters' predictions, thus ensuring the integrity of the experiment's results.

Psychologists Occasionally Deceive Research Participants About the True Purpose of an Experiment