The purpose of using a double-blind research design is to:
A)guard against the possibility that a researcher will inadvertently communicate the behavior that is expected of the participants.
B)guard against the release of confidential information.
C)guarantee the anonymity of the participants.
D)determine which participants will be exposed to the dependent variable.

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The purpose of using a double-blind research design is to guard against the possibility that a researcher will inadvertently communicate the behavior that is expected of the participants. This is done by ensuring that neither the researcher nor the participants know which group they are assigned to (i.e. treatment or control) until after the study is completed.

The Purpose of Using a Double-Blind Research Design Is To