Asked by Britney Joseph on May 26, 2024
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Dr.Hugo designs an experiment to test the effectiveness of a new antidepressant.Half of the participants will receive the drug and half will receive a sugar pill,but neither the participants nor the researchers who administer the drug will know who is receiving the drug and who is receiving the sugar pill.What has Dr.Hugo designed
A) a double-blind research study
B) an unethical research procedure
C) a study that will minimize self-report bias
D) an experimental study with two confounded variables
Double-blind Research
An experimental method in which neither the participants nor the experimenters know which participants belong to the control group, nor the test group, until after the results are gathered, to prevent bias.
Sugar Pill
A placebo used in clinical trials, an inert substance given to a control group for comparison with the active medication.
Antidepressant
A type of medication specifically designed to improve symptoms of depression by altering chemical balances within the brain.
- Understand the principles of a double-blind research design and its role in reducing bias.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the principles of a double-blind research design and its role in reducing bias.
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