Participants in an experiment figure out that the study is about helping behavior, but they can't figure out which group they are in. The demand characteristics in this study are operating as ________ variables.

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Demand characteristics that participants are aware of but cannot use to determine their group assignment act as nuisance variables, as they may influence behavior but are not directly related to the independent or dependent variables.

Participants in an Experiment Figure Out That the Study Is