Research Participants and Research Staff Are Unaware of Which Participants

question 127

Multiple Choice

Research participants and research staff are unaware of which participants received a placebo and which participants received an actual drug.This illustrates

• A) naturalistic observation.
• B) the testing effect.
• C) a confounding variable.
• D) the double-blind procedure.

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Definitions:

Circular Flow Model

An economic model depicting how money moves through an economy between producers and consumers, illustrating the interconnectedness of different sectors.

Capital Goods

Long-term assets used by businesses to produce goods and services, such as buildings, machinery, and equipment.

Pierre-Joseph Proudhon

A French socialist philosopher and politician, best known for his declaration that "property is theft" in the context of his critique of the social injustices of his time.

External Benefits

Benefits of a product or service that are enjoyed by people who are not directly involved in the purchase or production of it.