In the TADS Experiment, Described in the Text, the Researchers

question 76

Multiple Choice

In the TADS experiment, described in the text, the researchers used a double-blind procedure, meaning that

• A) both the experimenters and the participants knew what group of adolescents were getting which treatment.
• B) only the participants themselves knew which treatment they were receiving.
• C) only the parents of the adolescents involved in the study were aware of which treatment they were receiving.
• D) neither the participants nor the experimenters knew who was getting medication and who was getting a placebo.
• E) only the experimenters knew who was getting medication and who was getting a placebo.

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Definitions:

Neutral Stimulus

A stimulus that initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention, until it is associated with an unconditioned stimulus.

Organism's Responding

The manner in which an organism reacts to stimuli or changes in its environment.

Conditioned Response

A learned reaction to a previously neutral stimulus that occurs as a result of conditioning, typically demonstrated in Pavlov’s dog experiment.

Unconditioned Response

A spontaneous, innate response to a trigger that happens without any previous training or conditioning.