What is the most likely thing that a subject in a double-blind procedure would say?
A. "It is a great honor to have been selected for the experimental group."
B. "Being in the control group is boring."
C. "I have no idea if I am in the experimental or control group and the researcher doesn't know either!"
D. "I wonder what group I am in? I suppose I could ask the researcher and she would know."
Answer: C
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