The Purpose of Using a Double-Blind Research Design Is To

question 424

Multiple Choice

The purpose of using a double-blind research design is to:

• A) guard against the possibility that the researcher will treat participants differently or communicate the behavior that is expected of the participants.
• B) guard against the release of confidential information.
• C) guarantee the anonymity of the participants.
• D) determine which participants will be exposed to the dependent variable.

---

Definitions:

Silent Spring

A book by Rachel Carson published in 1962 that is credited with launching the environmental movement by exposing the dangers of pesticides to the environment and human health.

Environmental Issues

Concerns related to the impact of human activities on the natural environment, including pollution, climate change, and biodiversity loss.

Plessy V. Ferguson

A landmark 1896 U.S. Supreme Court decision that upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation under the "separate but equal" doctrine.

Thurgood Marshall

The first African American Supreme Court Justice, serving from 1967 to 1991, known for his advocacy for civil rights and equal justice under the law.