In the context of participant characteristics that can bias an experimental study, which of the following statements is true?
A) The intellectual skills of the participants are usually similar and aligned with the research topic of interest.
B) Participants from a Western culture value modesty and conformity than do participants from an Asian culture.
C) Former clients feel reticent to report negative perceptions of the counselor if they believe that their comments will be disclosed to counselors.
D) Participants exposed to violent stimuli as part of the study tend to exaggerate their responses to agree with the desired results.

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Former clients may indeed feel hesitant to share negative feedback about a counselor if they believe those comments could be shared with the counselor, potentially due to concerns about repercussions or damaging the relationship. This can introduce bias into the study as it may lead to underreporting of negative perceptions.

In the Context of Participant Characteristics That Can Bias an Experimental