As Part of an Experiment to Test the Effectiveness of a Drug

question 57

Multiple Choice

As part of an experiment to test the effectiveness of a drug for depression, one group of participants receives a pill that does not contain any active ingredients. The inclusion of these participants MOST directly indicates that the experiment involves which of the following?

• A) a double-blind procedure
• B) a meta-analysis
• C) a placebo group
• D) two independent variables

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