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| − | + | '''Double-blind studies''' are experiments in which the participants, the experimenters and the people analyzing the results do not know who is in the control group.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With General Science''. Anderson: Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 2000</ref> Double-blind studies are frequently used in [[medicine]]. | |
| − | + | The advantage of a double-blind study lies in the fact that because nobody involved is aware of who is receiving the genuine treatment and who is receiving a [[placebo]], there is a better chance of the study yielding meaningful results. If the treatment being tested is effective, experimenters are more likely to see a clearer indication of this when using this method. | |
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Latest revision as of 20:57, June 23, 2016
Double-blind studies are experiments in which the participants, the experimenters and the people analyzing the results do not know who is in the control group.[1] Double-blind studies are frequently used in medicine.
The advantage of a double-blind study lies in the fact that because nobody involved is aware of who is receiving the genuine treatment and who is receiving a placebo, there is a better chance of the study yielding meaningful results. If the treatment being tested is effective, experimenters are more likely to see a clearer indication of this when using this method.
References
- ↑ Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With General Science. Anderson: Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 2000