In Drug-Treatment Studies,double-Blind Procedures Minimize Outcome Differences Between Experimental and Control

question 303

Multiple Choice

In drug-treatment studies,double-blind procedures minimize outcome differences between experimental and control conditions that could be attributed to

• A) replication.
• B) operational definitions.
• C) random sampling.
• D) placebo effects.

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Definitions:

Peripheral Route

In the context of persuasion, a method where people are influenced by incidental cues, such as a speaker's attractiveness or message length, rather than argument quality.

Good-Looking Speaker

A speaker who is considered physically attractive, which can influence audience perceptions and reactions.

Factual Basis

refers to a foundation of verifiable facts and evidence that supports a hypothesis, argument, or legal action.

Peripheral Route

A path to persuasion in which an individual is influenced by superficial or peripheral cues rather than the content of the message itself.