Multiple Choice
In experimental studies examining the effectiveness of new medications, researchers often administer a placebo (an inactive substance that should have no medical effect on the participant) . Giving a placebo to participants in the control condition increases:
A) external validity.
B) internal validity.
C) independence.
D) extraneous variables.
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