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Please Read This Extract from Chapter 9 of the Textbook

question 6

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Please read this extract from Chapter 9 of the textbook and fill in the missing words for the MCQs that follow it:
Methodological problems exist within many RCTs that compare NRT to (2) ______. This is because smokers in the (3) ______ condition can detect that they are not receiving any (4) ______ (Mooney, White, & Hatsukami, 2004; Polito, 2008) . Dar, Stronguin and Etter (2005) found that (5) ______ group members were 3.3 times more likely to correctly guess that they had received placebo than to incorrectly guess that they had received nicotine (54.5% v. 16.4%) . If the trials in a RCT are not (6) ______, the findings give a misleading picture of treatment effectiveness.
-The missing word (4) is______.

Definitions:

Hawthorne Studies

A series of investigations conducted in the 1920s and 1930s that highlighted the importance of social relations and employee attitudes in the workplace.

Western Electric Company

A historical telecommunications company that played a pivotal role in the development and manufacture of telephone and electrical equipment, notably conducting the Hawthorne Studies which had a foundational impact on organizational behavior studies.

Lucent Technologies

was a multinational telecommunications equipment company, known for its innovations in optical, data, and voice networking technology, before merging with Alcatel in 2006.

Managerial Ethics

Refers to the moral principles and standards that guide the behavior of individuals in managerial positions, influencing their decision-making and leadership practices.