In Experimental Studies Examining the Effectiveness of New Medications, Researchers

question 82

Multiple Choice

In experimental studies examining the effectiveness of new medications, researchers often administer a placebo (an inactive substance that should have no medical effect on the participant) . Giving a placebo to participants in the control condition increases:

• A) external validity.
• B) internal validity.
• C) independence.
• D) extraneous variables.

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