Participants in an experiment figure out that the study is about group size and helping behavior. They know that some people are in groups of five, and others are in groups of three. The demand characteristics in this study are operating as ________ variables.

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Demand characteristics are extraneous variables because they can influence participants' behavior and potentially confound the results of the study by introducing unintended influences.

Participants in an Experiment Figure Out That the Study Is