A research confederate is:
A) someone who is unaware of the research protocol and purpose of the research study.
B) someone who tells the participants what to do in a study.
C) someone who is aware of the research protocol and is feigning a role in the experiment.
D) someone who tells the participants what the purpose of the study is and that they work for the researcher.

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A research confederate is someone who is aware of the research protocol and is feigning a role in the experiment. They are often used to manipulate the independent variable and observe the effects on the dependent variable. Choices A, B, and D do not accurately describe a research confederate.

A Research Confederate Is