Celia is conducting a study comparing the athleticism of high school athletes to members of the band through a game of tug-a-war. The band is aware that they are the disadvantaged group, and this causes them to win the game. What threat to validity may have caused this win?
A) compensatory equalization
B) compensatory rivalry
C) resentful demoralization
D) diffusion of treatment

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Compensatory rivalry occurs when the group that perceives itself as less favored or at a disadvantage (in this case, the band members) puts in extra effort to prove themselves, leading to an unexpected outcome. This can threaten the validity of the study by introducing a variable (increased motivation due to perceived disadvantage) that was not intended to be part of the experiment.

Celia Is Conducting a Study Comparing the Athleticism of High