AP Psychologymediummcq1 pt
A confederate in a study is
A.an actor working with the researcher
B.a participant who quit
C.the control group
D.the ethics reviewer
Explanation
Core Concept
Confederates play scripted roles — like Asch's fake participants giving wrong answers — while the real subject believes they are genuine.
Correct Answer
Aan actor working with the researcher
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