In an experiment, some people receive an active drug while others receive a placebo. Neither the subjects nor the people administering the drug know which people got the drug and which got the placebo

This is an example of a(n) ________ procedure.

a. double-blind
b. alternative hypothesis
c. placebo
d. single-blind


Answer: a

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a. stage-environment fit b. opportunity structure c. expectancy-value d. work value

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What will be an ideal response?

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a. to give neurosurgeons additional hands-on training b. to help physicians with substance abuse problems to conquer their addictions c. to transform compassionate medical ideals into action d. to identify doctors that are not coping well with the rigors of training e. to raise money for the building of medical schools in foreign countries

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