A Research Confederate Is

question 137

Multiple Choice

A research confederate is:

• A) someone who is unaware of the research protocol and purpose of the research study.
• B) someone who tells the participants what to do in a study.
• C) someone who is aware of the research protocol and is feigning a role in the experiment.
• D) someone who tells the participants what the purpose of the study is and that they work for the researcher.

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Definitions:

Cardiac Output

The volume of blood the heart pumps through the circulatory system in one minute, typically measured in liters per minute.

Hypertrophy

The enlargement of an organ or tissue from the increase in size of its cells, commonly associated with increased muscle mass from exercise.

Left Ventricle

A chamber in the heart that pumps oxygenated blood out to the body.

Elasticity

The ability of a material or body to resume its normal shape after being stretched or compressed.