Jose is in a study to measure the effects of caffeine on mental performance. If Jose is given a caffeine-free beverage that tastes just like a beverage with caffeine, we would say that he is

a. in the experimental group.
b. in a correlational study.
c. receiving a placebo.
d. receiving the dependent variable.
e. participating in introspection research.


Answer: c. receiving a placebo.

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