Jason is conducting an experiment to see how verbal aggression affects people's memories. To conduct the experiment, Jason has someone either walk into his classroom and calmly ask a question or storm into a classroom and ask the question in a verbally aggressive manner. The person who enters into the classroom is called a what?
A)confederate
B)research associate
C)participant
D)secondary researcher

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The person who enters the classroom and acts according to the experimental conditions (either calmly or aggressively) is called a confederate. Confederates are individuals who are part of the research team but are presented as participants to the actual subjects of the experiment. Their role is to perform specific actions that are necessary for the manipulation of the experimental conditions.

Jason Is Conducting an Experiment to See How Verbal Aggression