Multiple Choice
Participants in a double-blind study (where neither experimenters nor participants know which group receives the treatment) show improvement in blood pressure recordings after receiving a sugar pill or a new medication that treats high blood pressure. The results suggest
A) placebo effect
B) false diagnosis of high blood pressure
C) an effective blood pressure medication
D) confounding variables
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