_____ attempts to minimize any negative effects from participating in the study by clearing up misdirection and fully informing participants about the scientific process.

Debriefing attempts to minimize any negative effects from participating in the study by clearing up misdirection and fully informing participants about the scientific process. During debriefing, the researcher provides an in-depth description of the study to the participants, debriefing is necessary if deception is used in the study. There are some study where the results or the data intended to be obtained by the researcher may be biased if the subjects are fully informed of the aim of the study, in such situation, deception is used and at the end of the study the subjects should be debriefed about the real intent of the study and clarifications should be made.