The cues and other information used by participants to guide their behavior in a psychological study are called
A)sensitization bias.
B)intra-experimental cues.
C)experimenter expectancies.
D)demand characteristics.

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Demand characteristics refer to cues or information in a study that inadvertently reveal the experimenter's hypothesis or influence the participant's behavior. These cues can include things like subtle suggestions in the wording of instructions or the behavior of the experimenter. Participants may adjust their behavior to fit what they perceive to be the experimenter's expectations, rather than acting naturally.

The Cues and Other Information Used by Participants to Guide