John correctly guessed that the purpose of an experiment he was participating in was to examine the effect of giving employees recognition on his attitude and intention to stay with his company, which creates a confound known as a bias effect.

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The correct term for this confound is the "demand characteristics" effect, where participants alter their behavior based on their perception of the experiment's purpose.

John Correctly Guessed That the Purpose of an Experiment He