AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -But after the experiment is completed, researchers do need to inform participants of the true nature of the study as part of debriefing. If the subjects have been deceived during the experiment in any way, the debriefing will inform the subjects of the deception and explain the true objective of the study.

Detailed explanation-2: -“Debriefing” is a procedure that occurs at the conclusion of the human subject’s participation in the study (although, in cases that warrant it, a full debriefing may occur at the conclusion of the study), through which the subject is provided the opportunity to discuss with the researcher the details of the research.

Detailed explanation-3: -The debriefing is an essential part of the informed consent process and is mandatory when the research study involves use of deception. The debriefing provides participants with a full explanation of the hypothesis being tested, procedures to deceive participants and the reason(s) why it was necessary to deceive them.

Detailed explanation-4: -You can take several concrete steps to minimize risks and deception in your research. These include making changes to your research design, prescreening to identify and eliminate high-risk participants, and providing participants with as much information as possible during informed consent and debriefing.

Detailed explanation-5: -Debriefing is the act of informing participants about the intentions of the study in which they just participated; during this process, researchers reveal any deceptions that occurred and explain why deception was necessary. Debriefing typically occurs at the conclusion of participants’ study involvement.