Which of the Following Procedures Is an Example of the Use

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following procedures is an example of the use of a placebo?

• A)In a test of the effects of a drug on memory,a participant is led to believe that a harmless pill actually contains an active drug.
• B)A participant in an experiment is led to believe that a pill,which actually contains an active drug,is harmless.
• C)Participants in an experiment are not told which treatment condition is in effect.
• D)Neither the participants nor the experimenter knows which treatment condition is in effect.

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