A researcher pretending to be a participant is known as ______.

A. surveyor
B. confederate
C. assistant
D. decoy


Answer: B

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The specific rules regarding an insanity defense vary from state to state, but some version of the M'Naghten Rule, the ALI or ________ are most common.

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