When Research Participants Are Uncertain Whether They Are in the Experimental

question 122

Multiple Choice

When research participants are uncertain whether they are in the experimental or control group, but the researchers are aware which group each participant is in, the research study utilizes:

• A)a double-blind design
• B)a single-blind design
• C)confounded variables
• D)a triple-blind design

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