The Purpose of Using a Double-Blind Research Design Is To

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Multiple Choice

The purpose of using a double-blind research design is to:

• A) guard against the possibility that the researcher will treat participants differently or communicate the behavior that is expected of the participants.
• B) guard against the release of confidential information.
• C) guarantee the anonymity of the participants.
• D) determine which participants will be exposed to the dependent variable.

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