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. 2013 Mar-Apr;35(2):7-13.

Exploring the ethics and psychological impact of deception in psychological research

Marcella H Boynton  1 , David B Portnoy, Blair T Johnson
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Exploring the ethics and psychological impact of deception in psychological research

Marcella H Boynton et al. IRB. 2013 Mar-Apr.
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