Jill decides to participate in research studies conducted by professors in the psychology department.Before a study begins,she is given what looks like a contract that describes the study,as well as the risks and benefits of participating.This describes:
A)debriefing.
B)informed consent.
C)demand characteristics.
D)research instructions.

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The contract that Jill receives before the study begins is most likely an informed consent form. Informed consent is a process by which researchers must be transparent about the purpose, risks, benefits, and procedures of their study and gain voluntary agreement from their participants to participate in the study. Debriefing is a process that typically occurs after a study in which researchers provide participants with additional information about the study and address any concerns or questions that participants may have. Demand characteristics refer to the cues or information that participants may pick up on during a study that could influence their behavior, and research instructions refer to the procedures that researchers give to participants for how to perform a task or respond to a stimulus in a study.

Jill Decides to Participate in Research Studies Conducted by Professors