In a balanced placebo design, the subject is informed of the actual contents of the drug being administered but the experimenter is not.

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In a balanced placebo design, both the subject and experimenter are deceived about the contents of the drug being administered, with one group receiving the actual drug and the other receiving a placebo. This design is used to control for placebo effects and to assess the specific effects of the drug itself.

In a Balanced Placebo Design, the Subject Is Informed of the Actual