Demand characteristics are:
A) a source of distortion
B) pressures exerted on researchers by the scientific community to publish results
C) pressures exerted on researchers by society to publish culturally acceptable results
D) a source of random error

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Demand characteristics refer to cues or factors within the research setting that might influence participants to respond in a particular way, leading to distorted research results. This is a source of systematic error, rather than random error.

Demand Characteristics Are