Participants taking on the negativistic subject role are participants who
A)are concerned that their performance in the study will be used to evaluate them.
B)try to act so that their data are in contrast to the hypothesis.
C)try to act so that their data are consistent with the hypothesis.
D)try to avoid acting on the basis of their suspicions.

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Participants taking on the negativistic subject role try to act in a way that their data counters the hypothesis, which is akin to being oppositional or negative towards the study.

Participants Taking on the Negativistic Subject Role Are Participants Who