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Category - Research and Program Evaluation

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A ________________________________ is a subtle hint that lets clients know what the researcher expects to discover or how he or she expects the client to react.
  1. Demand characteristic
  2. Dependent variable
  3. Descriptive statistic
  4. Selective attrition
Explanation
Answer: A - A demand characteristic is a subtle hint that lets clients know what the researcher expects to discover or how he or she expects the client to react. Researchers rely on a broad range of procedures to help lessen demand characteristics, including deception. This is comprised of making the client think the researcher is studying one thing while, in fact, the researcher is observing something entirely different.
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