In the Context of Experimental Research, a Confederate Is

question 27

Multiple Choice

In the context of experimental research, a confederate is

• A)an accomplice of the researcher who poses as another participant.
• B)an independent variable that is measured rather than manipulated.
• C)a cue that indicates to participants how they should respond.
• D)a confounding variable that differs between experimental conditions.

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