Participants in an experiment are said to be blind if they are uninformed about
A) what experimental hypothesis is being tested.
B) whether the experimental findings will be meaningful.
C) how the dependent variable is measured.
D) which experimental treatment,if any,they are receiving.

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Participants are said to be blind if they are unaware of which experimental treatment, if any, they are receiving. This is called a double-blind procedure, and it is important to minimize the potential for bias in the results of an experiment. Blinding participants to the experimental hypothesis, the meaningfulness of the findings, or how the dependent variable is measured is not necessary for a double-blind procedure.

Participants in an Experiment Are Said to Be Blind If