Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

Statement I:Debriefing of participants takes place at the beginning of a study.

Statement II:Deception is the practice of giving false information to research participants about some aspect of the study.

ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct

BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Explanation

Debriefing occurs at the end of a study, so Statement 1 is false, while deception is giving participants false information, so Statement 2 is true.

Debriefing explains the study's true purpose after participation is complete.

Placing debriefing at the beginning would defeat its very purpose.

Deception withholds or distorts details to prevent biased responses.

Any deception used must be justified and followed by full debriefing.

Debriefing helps undo harm and restore the participant's understanding.

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