The Purpose of the Double-Blind Technique Is to Guard Against

question 251

True/False

The purpose of the double-blind technique is to guard against the possibility that the researcher will inadvertently display expectancy effects.

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Definitions:

Violent Behavior

Actions that involve force intending to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.

Risk Factors

Characteristics or conditions that increase the likelihood of developing a disease or injury.

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system that activates what is often termed the fight or flight response, preparing the body for rapid action in threats.

Perspire

The process of sweating, or secretion of fluids by the sweat glands of the skin, often in response to heat or stress as a means of cooling the body.