In Order to Avoid the Problem of the Placebo Effect,a

question 62

Multiple Choice

In order to avoid the problem of the placebo effect,a researcher could do which of the following?

• A) Find a random sample of participants.
• B) Inform participants that they are not receiving the active treatment pill.
• C) Conduct a single-blind study.
• D) Inform participants that they are not receiving the sugar pill.

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Definitions:

Hippocampus

A major component of the brain in humans and other vertebrates, associated with memory formation, navigation, and spatial awareness.

Memory Consolidation

Memory Consolidation is the biological process by which newly acquired information is converted into long-term memory, making it stable and resistant to disruption.

Patient H.M.

A study subject in neuroscientific research known for his contribution to our understanding of memory after losing the ability to form new long-term memories following a surgical procedure.

Retrograde Amnesia

Inability to remember events that took place before the onset of amnesia.