Dr. Puni does not want the participants in his study to be aware of his hypothesis. What will he strive to reduce in his study?
A)Margin of error
B)Divergent validity
C)Measurement validity
D)Demand characteristics

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Dr. Puni will strive to reduce demand characteristics in his study to prevent participants from being aware of his hypothesis. Demand characteristics refer to cues that participants pick up on that allow them to guess the purpose of the study, which can influence their behavior and responses, potentially biasing the results.

Dr Puni Does Not Want the Participants in His Study