Dr Limmex Is Trying to Win FDA Approval for a New

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Multiple Choice

Dr. Limmex is trying to win FDA approval for a new drug to treat anxiety. Dr. Limmex claims that 14% of the people who took this new drug reported reduced anxiety; however, other researchers claim that 14% of patients who receive no treatment also report reductions in their anxiety levels. It appears that the patients who improved after taking Dr. Limmex's drug ​

• A)had a self-report bias.
• B)may have been experiencing placebo effects. ​
• C)were a non-representative sample. ​
• D)should have been placed in the control group, rather than the experimental group. ​

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