What Is the Meaning of a Double-Blind Experiment

question 46

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of a double-blind experiment?

• A) Two groups of subjects take turns getting the control or experimental treatment.
• B) Neither subjects nor researchers know which subjects are in the control or experimental group.
• C) Subjects know whether they are in the control or experimental group, but the researchers do know.
• D) One group of subjects receives placebo treatment twice.

Appreciate the challenges of experimental research in human development.

Distinguish between different types of experiments and research methodologies.

Assess ethical considerations in psychological research.

Understand the challenges and considerations in different research designs (longitudinal, cross-sectional, sequential).

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