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Damian Arizini
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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.
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Ayesha ChoudheryDec 10, 2024
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