Compensatory rivalry occurs when control group members are aware that they are being denied some advantage and so increases their efforts by way of compensation.

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Compensatory rivalry refers to the phenomenon where members of a control group, upon realizing they are not receiving the benefits or treatments given to the experimental group, may increase their efforts to compensate for this perceived disadvantage, potentially skewing the results of the study.

Compensatory Rivalry Occurs When Control Group Members Are Aware That