A researcher believes that people who have thought about times when others helped them in the past will be more likely to help someone else.To test this,she brings participants to the lab for what they are told is a study called "Being Good Citizens." Participants are randomly assigned to think about a time when someone helped them or to think about a different topic;then they are given the opportunity to donate money to a charity.In this example,the study title "Being Good Citizens" is likely an example of:

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The study title "Being Good Citizens" is likely a demand characteristic because it suggests to participants that the study is about behaving in a socially desirable way, potentially leading them to act in a way that they believe is expected of them.

A Researcher Believes That People Who Have Thought About Times