When psychologists learned that hopeful parents of autistic children were being drawn to a program of "facilitated communication":
A)they carefully analyzed the testimonials about the therapy before accepting it.
B)they conducted experiments involving autistic children and their facilitators.
C)they conducted a survey of all the facilitators working with autistic children.
D)they argued that it was not ethical to use this technique with children.

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Psychologists conducted experiments involving autistic children and their facilitators to determine the effectiveness and validity of facilitated communication, rather than simply accepting testimonials or conducting surveys. This allowed for a more rigorous and objective evaluation of the therapy. Additionally, they likely considered the ethical implications of using a therapy that has been shown to be unreliable and potentially harmful for autistic individuals.

When Psychologists Learned That Hopeful Parents of Autistic Children Were