Placebo Groups Are Often Used in Multigroup Designs Because

question 159

Multiple Choice

Placebo groups are often used in multigroup designs because:

• A) they are cost effective because you don't have to purchase an additional treatment for participants.
• B) they help determine how much the participants' responses are due to their expectation rather than the treatment itself.
• C) they help determine the true score for participants on the dependent variable in relation to the response to treatment.
• D) they are required in order to conduct a comprehensive multigroup design.

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