Changes in the Behavior of Research Subjects That Is Caused

question 83

Multiple Choice

Changes in the behavior of research subjects that is caused by the unintended influence of the subjects' own expectations is called the

• A) research participant bias.
• B) observer bias.
• C) confirmation bias.
• D) anthropomorphic error

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Definitions:

Phase I Clinical Trials

The first stage of clinical trials for new drugs or treatments, primarily concerned with assessing safety and dosage in a small group of people.

Dosage

Dosage refers to the size, frequency, and number of times a medication or drug should be taken to achieve its intended effect.

Toxicity

The degree to which a substance can cause harm to an organism, ranging from mild irritation to lethal effects.

Clinical Equipoise

The ethical principle in clinical research that requires genuine uncertainty within the expert medical community regarding the comparative therapeutic merits of each arm in a trial.