demand characteristics

in an experiment or research project, cues that may influence or bias participants’ behavior, for example, by suggesting the outcome or response that the experimenter expects or desires. Such cues can distort the findings of a study. See also experimenter effect; sensory leakage.

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December 21st 2024

bulbospongiosus muscle

see bulbocavernosus muscle.