passive deception

the withholding of certain information from research participants, such as not informing them of the true focus of the study. As long as certain conditions are met (e.g., debriefing), this approach is generally considered acceptable, because researchers may not want to reveal their hypotheses to study participants in case this leads them—consciously or nonconsciously—to adjust their behavior. Compare active deception.

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Psychology term of the day

December 22nd 2024

event memory

memory for everyday events, which is a form of episodic memory.