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Medical Researchers Want to Determine If Hypnosis Is Better at Pain

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Medical researchers want to determine if hypnosis is better at pain control than a sugar pill (placebo) . The researcher randomly assigns participants to the two groups and determines how long they can keep their hands in a bowl of ice water. What is the independent variable?


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Market Prices

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