A subject in your study correctly assumes that you are interested in whether people behave in a prejudicial way towards people of a homosexual orientation.She then goes out of her way to act friendly and nice.This represents an example of ______________.

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This is an example of participant bias, where the subject's awareness of the researcher's interests can alter their behavior in a direction that they perceive to be more desirable or acceptable.

A Subject in Your Study Correctly Assumes That You Are