Researchers Plan to Investigate a New Medication That May Reduce

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Essay

Researchers plan to investigate a new medication that may reduce blood pressure for individuals with higher than average blood pressure. 90 volunteers with higher than average blood pressure are solicited. Volunteers are randomly assign 100 mg of the medicine, 200 mg of the medicine, or a placebo. Blood pressure will be measured at the beginning and at the conclusion of the study.
-Describe an advantage of the placebo.

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Definitions:

Formal Research

Systematic investigation aimed at discovering and interpreting knowledge through a structured approach, such as experiments or surveys.

Scientific Experiment

A systematic investigation conducted to discover, interpret, or revise facts, behaviors, or theories using scientific methods.

Power Distance

A cultural dimension that reflects the extent to which less powerful members of organizations and institutions accept and expect that power is distributed unequally.

Culture

The accumulated habits, beliefs, knowledge, norms, and values of a group of people that influence their behavior and worldview.