One Hundred Psychiatric Patients Were Randomly Assigned to One of Two

question 167

Multiple Choice

One hundred psychiatric patients were randomly assigned to one of two groups. Group 1 received a new drug in pill form. Group 2 was given identical-looking placebo pills. A panel of psychiatrists, who did not know which pill each participant received, evaluated all participants for level of agitation. What could be a potential confound in this study?

• A) Having some seriously ill and some moderately ill patients in both groups
• B) Having all patients come from the same clinic
• C) Having the drug group be inpatients and the placebo group be outpatients
• D) Not previously testing the drug on primates

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Definitions:

Figure And Ground

A principle in visual perception that involves distinguishing an object (figure) from its surrounding area (ground).

Sensation And Perception

The processes by which we receive, interpret, and give meaning to sensory information from our environment.

Proximity

The closeness of physical or psychological elements, influencing relationships and perception.

Simplicity

The quality or condition of being easy to understand or do.