In a Randomized Clinical Trial, Participants in the Control Condition

question 34

Multiple Choice

In a randomized clinical trial, participants in the control condition may receive a placebo to ________.

• A)control for client expectations about improvement
• B)make sure some participants don't feel "left out"
• C)see how long people will take a sugar pill without complaining to the researcher
• D)see if a different intervention might work better than the intervention being tested

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Definitions:

Paradoxical Sleep

Another term for REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, characterized by active brain waves, rapid eye movements, and dreaming, despite the body being in a state of muscle paralysis.

REM Rebound

An increased frequency of rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep experienced after a period of REM sleep deprivation.

Repression

A defense mechanism where unpleasant thoughts or desires are unconsciously excluded from the conscious mind.

Suppression

Consciously or unconsciously avoiding or holding back thoughts and feelings perceived as unacceptable.