In some cases, participants (often unknowingly) change their responses to what they think that the experimenter is looking for. Here participants are said to be sensitive to the ________ of the experiment.

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Participants who change their responses to align with what they believe the experimenter wants to see are exhibiting demand characteristics. They are sensitive to the demands of the experiment and may alter their behavior or responses accordingly.

In Some Cases, Participants (Often Unknowingly) Change Their Responses to What