Double Blind Research Designs Are Ones in Which

question 27

Multiple Choice

Double blind research designs are ones in which:

• A) both groups of subjects within the design are not informed of the study details
• B) the treatment group and the researchers are not informed of the study details
• C) all subjects and researchers are unaware of which subjects are under the various study conditions
• D) only the researchers know which subjects are under the various study conditions

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