Knowing the experiment's purpose can alter participants' behavior. This is a major problem with __________.

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Informed consent is the process of informing participants about the nature of the study and obtaining their permission to participate. If participants know the purpose of the study, they may alter their behavior in order to conform to what they perceive to be the expectations of the experimenter. This can compromise the validity of the results.

Knowing the Experiment's Purpose Can Alter Participants' Behavior