with an example regarding the TV show American Idol.A comparison was made between the format of the TV show and a research experiment.Specifically, the judges on the TV show were compared to the _________ in an experiment.
A)participants
B)researchers
C)confederates
D)research assistants

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The judges on the TV show American Idol were compared to researchers in an experiment, as both are individuals who are making evaluations or judgments based on specific criteria. Participants (A) are individuals who are being studied in an experiment, confederates (C) are actors who are working with the researchers to manipulate the study's conditions, and research assistants (D) are individuals who help the researchers carry out the study, but typically do not make evaluative judgments.

With an Example Regarding the TV Show American Idol