An occupational psychologist is investigating the effect of office lighting levels on employee productivity. They recruit administrative assistants to perform a series of standard data-entry tasks in a controlled "mock office" laboratory. The participants are fully aware that the illumination levels are being systematically adjusted throughout the day and that their keyboard typing speed and error rates are being continuously monitored.
Explain how a participant in this study might display demand characteristics.
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