In a famous study, participants were told they were "teachers" in an experiment who were going to give instructions to a "learner." When the learner failed to do well, the participants were ordered to give the learner electric shocks. The learner was actually an actor working for the study, and not a real participant. The learner in this study was what is called:

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The learner in this study was not a real participant but an actor working for the study. Therefore, the term used for this type of actor is "confederate."

In a Famous Study, Participants Were Told They Were "Teachers