Multiple Choice
In the context of social psychology, the mum effect results when employees in an organization:
15
views
1. Introduction to Psychology
Social Psychology
Struggling with Psychology?
Join thousands of students who trust us to help them ace their exams!Watch the first videoMultiple Choice
In social psychology research, the term 'confederate' refers to which of the following?
A
A person who funds the research project
B
A participant who is unaware of the true purpose of the study
C
A member of the research team who collects data from participants
D
An individual who is secretly working with the researchers to influence the experiment's outcome
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand the context of the term 'confederate' in social psychology research, which relates to roles individuals play during an experiment.
Recognize that a confederate is not just any participant or researcher, but someone who is part of the research team but appears to be a participant to others.
Identify that the confederate's role is to secretly influence the behavior of actual participants to observe how these manipulations affect outcomes.
Distinguish the confederate from other roles such as funders, unaware participants, or data collectors, as their purpose is specifically to interact covertly within the experiment.
Conclude that the correct definition of a confederate is an individual who is secretly working with the researchers to influence the experiment's outcome.
Related Videos
Related Practice
Social Psychology practice set
Problem sets built by lead tutorsExpert video explanations