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Meaning of DOUBLE-BLIND STUDY

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 Definition: [n]  an experimental procedure in which neither the subjects of the experiment nor the persons administering the experiment know the critical aspects of the experiment; a double-blind procedure is used to guard against both experimenter bias and placebo effects
 
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 Synonyms: double-blind experiment, double-blind procedure
 
 See Also: experimental procedure

 

 

 

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