Why Are Placebos Used in Experiments

question 1

Multiple Choice

Why are placebos used in experiments?

• A)to control for the expectations of some research participants that they will improve just because they are in a research study
• B)to make certain that the treatment and control groups receive the same number of subjects
• C)to make certain that the treatment and control groups receive the same treatment
• D)to control for the variability of individuals who tend to volunteer for research studies

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Definitions:

Behavioral Component

The aspect of attitude that reflects how one's beliefs and feelings affect their actions or behavior towards a subject.

Attitude

A relatively stable evaluation of a person, object, situation, or issue, along a continuum ranging from positive to negative.

Bystander Apathy

A social psychological phenomenon in which individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present.

Attitude

A settled way of thinking or feeling about something, typically reflected in a person's behavior.