Contamination that results from communication of information between groups of participants in an experiment can lead to all of the following except
A) resentment on the part of participants receiving less desirable treatments.
B) greater compliance with the instructions within each group.
C) rivalry among participants receiving different treatments.
D) general diffusion of treatments across the groups.

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Contamination can lead to resentment, rivalry, and general diffusion of treatments across groups. However, greater compliance with instructions would not be a negative outcome of contamination, as it would result in more accurate data collection.

Contamination That Results from Communication of Information Between Groups of Participants