Dr. Muma wishes to utilize research confederates in his upcoming studies. Which of the following would be the best reason to include a research confederate in an experiment?
A) Without a research confederate, the assessments would be unreliable.
B) The inclusion of a research confederate would increase internal validity
C) The inclusion of a research confederate would increase experimental control and therefore standardization.
D) The inclusion of a research confederate would decrease external validity and generalizability.

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Research confederates can act in controlled, consistent ways across participants, increasing experimental control and standardization by ensuring that all participants experience the same conditions.

Dr Muma Wishes to Utilize Research Confederates in His Upcoming