According to my research on studies conducted by various psychologists, I can say that based on the information provided within the question John's response reflects the power of demand characteristics. This term refers to when an individual interprets a question or situation in a certain way and then unconsciously adapts their behavior or responses in order to fit that interpretation. Such as is being demonstrated by John responding yes even though he would not stop, solely because he interpreted that as being the ethical response.
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