Dr. Keefer is skeptical of using laboratory observation designs as he knows they are susceptible to both _____ and social desirability.
A) demand characteristics
B) natural behaviors
C) interviewer bias
D) personality characteristics

Question

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Demand characteristics can influence participants' behavior in a laboratory setting because they may act differently if they understand the experiment's purpose or try to please the experimenter, which aligns with the concern about social desirability.

Dr Keefer Is Skeptical of Using Laboratory Observation Designs as He