What Is a "Placebo" in Experimental Research

question 47

Multiple Choice

What is a "placebo" in experimental research?

• A) When an experimenter deceives subjects about the experiment's true nature, then later tells them what it is really about
• B) When subjects in a control group are treated the same as the subjects receiving the treatment
• C) When subjects in the control group receive a false or empty treatment so they do not adjust their behaviour to confirm the experimenter's hypothesis
• D) When neither the subjects nor an assistant helping the experimenter know specifics about the treatment or how hypothesis is being tested
• E) When an event outside the experiment's control occurs during the experiment and affects the dependent variable

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Definitions:

CONSORT

A set of recommendations for reporting randomized controlled trials, ensuring transparency and completeness.

Suppressing Trial Results

The unethical practice of not disclosing or publishing unfavorable or negative results obtained from clinical trials.

Publicizing Trial Results

The act of disseminating the outcomes of a research study or clinical trial to the public or specific target audience.

Self-select

The act of choosing or selecting for oneself, often used in contexts where individuals pick out options that best suit their preferences or needs.