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Provide an Example of a Demand Characteristic That Could Unintentionally

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Provide an example of a demand characteristic that could unintentionally alter the results of an experimental research study. Explain how researchers try to get around such demand characteristics.


Definitions:

Celler-Kefauver Act

A United States antitrust law passed in 1950, aimed at prohibiting certain types of corporate mergers and acquisitions that reduce competition.

Antitrust Laws

Legislation (including the Sherman Act and Clayton Act) that prohibits anticompetitive business activities such as price fixing, bid rigging, monopolization, and tying contracts.

Interlocking Directorates

The practice of sharing board members among different companies, which can lead to conflicts of interest and anticompetitive behavior.

Sherman Act

A foundational antitrust law in the United States, enacted in 1890, aimed at preventing anti-competitive practices, monopolies, and cartels.

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