The Use of Control Groups Has Been Criticized on Ethical

question 39

Multiple Choice

The use of control groups has been criticized on ethical grounds because

• A)those in control groups seldom have the opportunity to give informed consent
• B)control group participants aren't debriefed
• C)control group participants could be missing an effective therapy
• D)those in control groups, because they are still waiting for therapy, are more likely to have their privacy violated

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Definitions:

Extrapyramidal Effects

Side effects of certain medications, notably antipsychotics, that affect motor control, leading to symptoms such as tremors, rigidity, and bradykinesia.

Tardive Dyskinesia

A neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, repetitive body movements, often resulting from long-term use of certain psychiatric medications.

Muscular Rigidity

A condition characterized by a stiffening of the muscles, often associated with diseases of the central nervous system such as Parkinson's disease.