A placebo is intended to minimize _____ expectations; a double-blind procedure minimizes _____ expectations.
A)participant; experimenter
B)participant; participant
C)experimenter; experimenter
D)experimenter; participant

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A placebo is intended to minimize the participant's expectations or beliefs about the treatment, whereas a double-blind procedure minimizes the experimenter's expectations or biases in administering and interpreting the treatment.

A Placebo Is Intended to Minimize _____ Expectations; a Double-Blind