Sam is a participant in a study.However, unlike other participants, he works for the researchers and has a set of directions he must follow during the study.Sam is known as a ________.
A)deceiver.
B)confederate.
C)coercer.
D)confidant.

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A confederate is a person who is part of a research study but works for the researchers and has specific directions to follow in order to manipulate the behavior or responses of the other participants. The other options (deceiver, coerced, and confidant) do not accurately describe Sam's role in the study.

Sam Is a Participant in a Study