__________ occurs when the research participants in the control group learn of special treatment given to the experimental group and alter their behavior.

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Compensatory rivalry occurs when participants in the control group change their behavior because they know they are not receiving the special treatment that the experimental group is receiving. This can lead to an increase in effort or performance from the control group in an attempt to compensate for not receiving the special treatment, potentially skewing the results of the study.

__________ Occurs When the Research Participants in the Control Group