Investigators sometimes use deception in their case procedures to address the problem of _____.
A)sensitivity
B)demand characteristics
C)experimenter bias
D)ceiling effects

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Demand characteristics refer to cues that participants pick up from the study that lead them to behave in a way that they believe the experimenter wants them to behave. By using deception, investigators can minimize demand characteristics and obtain more accurate data. Sensitivity refers to the ability of a study to detect differences or changes, experimenter bias refers to the tendency of the investigator to unconsciously or consciously influence the participants, and ceiling effects refer to situations where participants all perform at a high level, making it difficult to detect differences among them. None of these concepts are directly addressed by the use of deception.

Investigators Sometimes Use Deception in Their Case Procedures to Address