Why Has It Been Difficult to Do Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Studies

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Multiple Choice

Why has it been difficult to do double-blind, placebo-controlled studies on the effects of steroids?

• A) The federal government will not allow research with controlled substances
• B) They produce detectable psychological effects, so the participants can tell when they are being given the steroid and when they are being given the placebo
• C) The potency of the drugs is so variable from one sample to another
• D) The researchers could face a massive lawsuit

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