Dr. Muma wishes to utilize research confederates in his upcoming studies. Which of the following would be the best reason to include a research confederate in an experiment?
A) without research confederate's administration of the assessments would be unreliable
B) it would increase internal validity
C) it would increase experimental control and therefore standardization
D) it would decrease external validity and generalizability

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Using research confederates can increase experimental control and standardization by ensuring that certain aspects of the experiment are consistently managed, which can help in maintaining the integrity of the experimental conditions.

Dr Muma Wishes to Utilize Research Confederates in His Upcoming