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Definition:
The subfield that attempts to explain how the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others influences the thoughts, feelings, and behavior of individuals. Gen Psych, Chapter 14, Pg. 439

Examples:
confederate- a person who poses as a participant in an experiment but is actually assisting the experimenter. naive subject- a person who has agreed to participate in an experiment but is not aware that deception is being used to conceal its real purpose.

Mnemonics:
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