Imagine that a group of researchers designed a study to test the effectiveness of subliminal-message weight-loss tapes. Half the participants receive real tapes, and half receive similar tapes with the subliminal messages removed. All the participants are told that their tapes contain subliminal messages. This study would be an example of

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This study would be an example of the single-blind research method. The participants are unaware of whether they are receiving the real tapes or the tapes with the subliminal messages removed, but the researchers know. This helps to eliminate experimenter bias and ensures that the results are more objective.

Imagine That a Group of Researchers Designed a Study to Test