"Someone who works for the experimenter and acts in a certain predetermined way.Normally he or she pretends to be a genuine research participant, so their use involves deception." What construct is this a glossary definition of?
A)An experimenter.
B)A critical friend.
C)A confederate.
D)A research assistant.
E)A research associate.

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The definition describes a confederate, who is someone who is hired by the experimenter to act in a certain way during the experiment. The use of a confederate often involves deception, as they pretend to be a genuine research participant.

"Someone Who Works for the Experimenter and Acts in a Certain