Demand characteristics are a problem for psychological experiments because ______.
A)participants must follow instructions in order to complete a task
B)researchers cannot currently create appropriate demand stimuli
C)the demands change how a cognitive process normally works
D)demand characteristics cannot be studied in the context of the lab

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Demand characteristics can alter how participants naturally behave or think, as they might try to conform to perceived expectations, thus affecting the validity of how a cognitive process is studied under normal conditions.

Demand Characteristics Are a Problem for Psychological Experiments Because ______