Steven was participating in a study where the researcher actually interacted with the participants. After several conversations, the experimenter started providing subtle hints about the way Steven should behave. By doing so, the experimenter is running the risk of creating .

The correct answer is demand characteristics

Explanation:  Demand characteristic refers to an experimental artifact in which the participants form an interpretation of the objective of the experiment and subconsciously change their behavior to suit this interpretation.

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