Why might researchers fail to disclose the study's hypotheses in the informed consent?
A) researchers only have vague ideas about the relationship between variables at the beginning of a study
B) participants may respond unnaturally if they know what the researcher hopes to find
C) because it would be too redundant, given the information is provided in the debriefing
D) providing participants with this information would violate the ethical guideline of integrity

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If participants know the hypothesis of the study, they may alter their behavior or responses to fit what they think the researchers want to see. This can negatively impact the validity and reliability of the results.

Why Might Researchers Fail to Disclose the Study's Hypotheses in the Informed