A Measureable Improvement That Is Found in a Participant That

question 38

Multiple Choice

A measureable improvement that is found in a participant that cannot be attributed to any treatment given by the experimenter is known as ___________

• A) the placebo effect
• B) participant bias
• C) error
• D) confounding

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Definitions:

Polysaccharides

Large molecules composed of long chains of monosaccharide units bonded together, serving various functions such as storage and structural roles in plants and animals.

Triacylglycerols

Lipids formed by three fatty acids linked to a glycerol molecule; a main form of energy storage in animals.

Phospholipids

Lipids in which two fatty acids and a phosphorus-containing group are attached to glycerol; major components of cell membranes.

Hydrocarbons

Organic compounds consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon, often used as fuels and solvents.