In Stanley Milgram's obedience research, the person playing the part of the "learner" was an accomplice, or ________, of the experiment. He was aware of the true purpose of the research, was never shocked, and was acting according to Milgram's instructions.

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The correct term is "confederate," which in psychological experiments refers to an individual who is in on the experiment's aims and works with the researcher, but whose true role is unknown to the participants.

In Stanley Milgram's Obedience Research, the Person Playing the Part