Dr.Volz is a researcher who wants to distinguish between the direct effects of a new antianxiety medication and effects arising from expectations of the drug's effectiveness.Dr.Volz is most likely to use a method known as

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The double-blind technique is a method of research in which both the participants and the researchers are unaware of who is receiving the active treatment and who is receiving a placebo. This helps to control for the placebo effect, or the possibility that participants may experience improvements simply because they believe they are receiving an active treatment. By using this technique, Dr. Volz can differentiate between the direct effects of the medication and any effects that are due to participants' expectations of the medication's effectiveness. Therefore, it is the most appropriate method for Dr. Volz to use in this scenario. Resilience, rTMS, and ECT are not relevant to this question.

DrVolz Is a Researcher Who Wants to Distinguish Between the Direct