A New Drug Apparently Increases Short-Term Memory

question 21

Multiple Choice

A new drug apparently increases short-term memory.Students were divided randomly into two groups at the beginning of the semester.One group was given the memory pill once a day for the semester,and the other group was given a same-looking pill,but it was just sugar.The sugar pill is termed a(n) __________.

• A) controlled pill
• B) placebo
• C) treatment pill
• D) variable
• E) effective dose

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