An accomplice of the experimenter who, in dealing with the real participants in an experiment, acts as if he or she is also a participant, is called a(n)
A) confederate.
B) union.
C) helper.
D) actor.

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A confederate is someone who is in on the experiment and acts as a participant but is actually working with the experimenter to manipulate the social context or create a specific scenario for the real participants.

An Accomplice of the Experimenter Who, in Dealing with the Real