Why Would a Double-Blind Study Be Beneficial in Studying the Effects

question 21

Multiple Choice

Why would a double-blind study be beneficial in studying the effects of a person's drug response?

• A)Strengthens the bias toward the active drug being studied
• B)Increases the likelihood that participants will report accurate information
• C)Reduces the risk of information being reported based on the placebo effect
• D)Increases the chances of participants to receive the active drug during the study

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