A Placebo Would Be Most Likely to Be Used in an Experiment

question 28

Multiple Choice

A placebo would be most likely to be used in an experiment examining

• A) the role of social pressure in obedience to authority.
• B) schedules of reinforcement.
• C) the various theories of color vision.
• D) the effectiveness of a new drug treatment for schizophrenia.

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