A Double-Blind Study of a Vaccine Is One in Which

question 2

Multiple Choice

A double-blind study of a vaccine is one in which:

• A) the study group receives the vaccine and the control group receives a placebo.
• B) neither observers nor subjects know the nature of the placebo.
• C) neither observers nor subjects know which subject receives the vaccine and which receives a placebo.
• D) neither the study group nor the control group knows the identity of the observers.
• E) the control group does not know the identity of the study group.

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Definitions:

Asch

Refers to the Asch conformity experiments by Solomon Asch, which demonstrate the influence of group pressure on individual judgments.

Normative Influence

The influence of other people that leads us to conform in order to be liked and accepted by them, often guiding behavior and attitudes.

Social Pressure

The influence exerted by others, often peers, on individuals to change their thoughts, feelings, or behaviors to conform to group norms.

Dresses

Garments typically worn by women or girls that consist of a skirt with an attached bodice or a matching bodice giving the effect of a one-piece garment.