Suppose That You Are Working as a Research Assistant for a Social

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Multiple Choice

Suppose that you are working as a research assistant for a social psychologist. To assist her with a research study, the social psychologist asks you to stand in a laboratory waiting room with research participants, act as though you are a research participant yourself, and then pretend to have an epileptic seizure. (The social psychologist is interested in how many people will try to help you.) In other words, your task is to be a ____ in the research.

• A) confederate
• B) mundane realist
• C) reactant
• D) dependent variable

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Definitions:

Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin

A renowned 18th-century French painter known for his still-life artworks and domestic scenes, emphasizing realism and texture.

History Paintings

History paintings are artworks depicting scenes of historical, mythological, or biblical narratives, valuing them as the highest form of art in many artistic traditions.

Heroic Paintings

Artworks that depict scenes of heroism, often involving historical, mythological, or allegorical figures, emphasizing bravery and grandeur.

Modern Realism

An artistic movement focusing on painting and sculpture that depict subjects as they appear in everyday life, without embellishment or interpretation.