DrGomez Is Investigating a New Drug Designed to Reduce Anxiety

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Multiple Choice

Dr.Gomez is investigating a new drug designed to reduce anxiety.Patients with an anxiety disorder are treated with either the drug or a sugar pill (placebo) for some time,and Dr.Gomez records their anxiety levels at weekly appointments.If a double-blind procedure is used,who will know if a placebo or drug was administered?

• A)the patients but not Dr.Gomez
• B)Dr.Gomez but not the patients
• C)neither Dr.Gomez nor the patients
• D)both Dr.Gomez and the patients

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