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Damian Arizini
on Dec 07, 2024Verified
An imitation treatment that looks or tastes like the real therapy but has none of its key ingredients is a:
A) confound.
B) dependent variable.
C) placebo.
D) matched pair.
Placebo
A substance with no therapeutic effect, used as a control in testing new drugs or used to induce psychological benefits purely through belief.
Matched Pair
A study design element where subjects are paired based on specific characteristics, ensuring that each pair is as similar as possible except for the variable under investigation.
- Acknowledge the role and nature of placebos in experimental research.
Verified Answer
AC
Learning Objectives
- Acknowledge the role and nature of placebos in experimental research.
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