All but Which of the Following Are Examples of Double-Blind

question 21

Multiple Choice

All but which of the following are examples of double-blind studies?

• A) medical experiments where a new drug is tested and one group gets the new drug and the other gets a placebo and the researcher does not know who got which drug
• B) domestic violence studies where intervention is designed to reduce repeat offenses by focusing upon victim strategies when the victim does not know whether they are in the control or experimental group
• C) any study where the researchers and the subjects do not know whether they are in the experimental or control groups
• D) any study where the researchers know who is in the experimental and control groups but promise not to tell the subjects

Understand the concept of confirmation bias and its impact on health decisions.

Recognize the psychological and personality factors associated with health risks and disease susceptibility.

Understand how perceptions of social norms influence health-related behaviors.

Grasp the effects of media and social influences on health behaviors such as smoking.

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Definitions:

Metabolic Wastes

Substances produced during the normal operation of the kidneys and excreted through the urine.

Ureters

Muscular tubes that transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder, playing a critical role in the urinary system.

Uric Acid

A chemical created when the body breaks down substances called purines, high levels of which can lead to gout and other health problems.

Waste Products

Materials or substances that are no longer useful or desired and are intended to be discarded.