Social Variables In Orne and Scheibe's (1964) sensory deprivation experiment, the "Emergency Tray" and alarm button in the experimental condition were
A)demand characteristics.
B)extraneous variables.
C)latent cues.
D)placebos.

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The "Emergency Tray" and alarm button in the experimental condition were intentional cues provided by the researchers. Participants were not explicitly told about these cues, but it is likely that they inferred their purpose as a means of escaping the sensory deprivation situation. These cues are an example of demand characteristics, which are social cues that suggest how participants are expected to behave or what the researchers are looking for in their study.

Social Variables in Orne and Scheibe's (1964) Sensory Deprivation Experiment