In an Experiment on the Effects of Two New Drugs

question 96

Multiple Choice

In an experiment on the effects of two new drugs on mood, patients, researchers, and those who are evaluating the mood of patients are all unaware of which drug the patients are getting. The study is _____-masked.

• A) single
• B) double
• C) triple
• D) quadruple

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Definitions:

Inoculation Effect

A psychological technique that aims to make individuals resistant to attempts to change their attitudes by first exposing them to small arguments against their position.

Coercive Techniques

Methods used to compel or force someone to act in a certain way through pressure or threats.

Confessions

The act of admitting involvement in a crime or wrongdoing, often discussed in legal and psychological contexts.

Mere-exposure Effect

A mental effect in which individuals grow fond of something simply because it is known to them.