A "Fake" Pill Used as the Control Condition in a Drug

question 207

Multiple Choice

A "fake" pill used as the control condition in a drug study is a:

• A) placebo.
• B) confound.
• C) random variable.
• D) dependent variable.

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Definitions:

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