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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:


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