A Double-Blind Study

question 43

Multiple Choice

A double-blind study

• A) helps guard against the effects of experimenter expectations.
• B) involves giving patients the treatment they least expect.
• C) necessarily involves the use of a placebo.
• D) is high in external validity.

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Definitions:

Disbursement Float

The time lag between the issuance of a check by a payer and the actual deduction of funds from the payer's account.

Cheques

Written, dated, and signed instruments that direct a bank to pay a specific sum of money to the bearers or named party.

Deposit

A sum of money placed into an account, typically in a bank, to be kept safe and potentially earn interest.

Interest Bearing Account

A bank account that yields interest income on the deposited funds over time, offering a return to the account holder.