To avoid demand characteristics, participants may be given tests, often called ________, that have nothing to do with the purpose of the study in order to obscure the real purpose of the study.

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Filler measures are tests or tasks that are unrelated to the study's actual purpose and are given to participants to disguise the real aim of the study and encourage spontaneous behavior. This helps to prevent demand characteristics, where participants adjust their behavior based on their perception of the study's purpose. The other options (A, B, and D) do not accurately describe this technique.

To Avoid Demand Characteristics, Participants May Be Given Tests, Often