A cover story can often _____ demand characteristics, as they make the actual purpose of the study _____ to figure out.
A) increase; easier
B) increase; harder
C) decrease; easier
D) decrease; harder

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A cover story can decrease demand characteristics by making the actual purpose of the study harder to figure out, thus reducing participants' ability to guess the study's aims and alter their behavior accordingly.

A Cover Story Can Often _____ Demand Characteristics, as They