In a Double-Blind Experiment

question 29

Multiple Choice

In a double-blind experiment,

• A) only the participants know which group they are in.
• B) only the researchers know which group the participants are in.
• C) neither researchers nor participants know who is in the control or experimental group.
• D) researchers do not have access to the results of the study.

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Definitions:

Role Distancing

A sociological concept describing how individuals may try to separate their identity from the roles they are expected to play to avoid fully embracing the identity associated with those roles.

Mediated Interaction

Communication or social interaction that takes place through a mediating tool, such as technology or media, rather than face-to-face.

Technologies

Are the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.

Gender

The range of characteristics pertaining to, and differentiating between, masculinity and femininity, often based on social and cultural differences rather than biological ones.