Participants in a Double-Blind Study (Where Neither Experimenters nor Participants

question 34

Multiple Choice

Participants in a double-blind study (where neither experimenters nor participants know which group receives the treatment) show improvement in blood pressure recordings after receiving a sugar pill or a new medication that treats high blood pressure. The results suggest

• A)placebo effect
• B)false diagnosis of high blood pressure
• C)an effective blood pressure medication
• D)confounding variables

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Definitions:

Sucrose

A disaccharide sugar composed of glucose and fructose, commonly known as table sugar, used extensively as a sweetener.

Fructose

A simple sugar found in many plants, sweeter than glucose and often used in the food and beverage industry.

Glucose

A simple sugar that is an important source of energy and a metabolic intermediate.

Richest Source

A term denoting the most abundant or concentrated supply of a particular resource or substance.