A clinical psychologist is evaluating a client recovering from a substance abuse disorder to evaluate his likelihood of relapse.Which measure is LEAST susceptible to demand characteristics?
A)measuring differences in blood pressure when exposed to drug paraphernalia
B)asking the client if he has used alcohol or drugs since their last session
C)asking the client to rate the severity of his daily cravings on a 10-point scale
D)showing the client pictures of drug paraphernalia and asking him if the pictures are triggering cravings

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Measuring differences in blood pressure when exposed to drug paraphernalia is the least susceptible to demand characteristics as it is a physiological measure that does not rely on the client's self-report or interpretation of their experiences. The other options involve self-report or interpretation of experiences, which may be influenced by demand characteristics.

A Clinical Psychologist Is Evaluating a Client Recovering from a Substance