Instructions serve many purposes in the data collection process. Which of the following is NOT among them?
A) define the participants' task for them
B) motivate participants to perform well
C) direct participants' attention to relevant stimuli
D) explain to participants the true nature of the study

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Explaining the true nature of the study is not always a purpose of instructions in the data collection process. Instructions are primarily meant to guide, motivate, and focus participants, but revealing the true nature of the study might bias their responses or behavior, which is why deception or partial disclosure is sometimes used in research.

Instructions Serve Many Purposes in the Data Collection Process