Define single-blind procedure, double-blind procedure, and open-label studies. Provide a rationale for each.
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: In a single-blind procedure, researchers do not inform study participants which treatment or placebo they received. Rationale: To eliminate potential bias by study participants. In a double-blind procedure, neither the participants nor the investigators know the treatment assignments during the study. Rationale: To eliminate potential bias by study participants and study investigators. Open-label studies refer to the assignment of study treatments without using blinded procedures. Rationale: There may be ethical reasons that requiring informing participants which treatment was given.
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