Edward has been trained to act like a regular participant, but subtly mimic the behavior of his partners (who are the real participants in the study) without their knowing. Research assistants like Edward, who are accomplices of the experimenter are known as ________.

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Research assistants like Edward, who are accomplices of the experimenter and subtly mimic the behavior of the real participants without their knowing, are known as confederates. They help researchers carry out experiments by creating situations that allow for the accurate collection of data.

Edward Has Been Trained to Act Like a Regular Participant