An Inactive Substance,such as a Sugar Pill or a Saline

question 135

Multiple Choice

An inactive substance,such as a sugar pill or a saline injection,that is given to subjects to make them think they've taken a drug is called a(n)

• A) placebo.
• B) extraneous variable.
• C) dependent variable.
• D) control drug.

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Definitions:

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