Match these definitions with the terms they define.
-An inactive substance or fake treatment used as a control in an experiment or given by a medical practitioner to a patient.

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A placebo is an inactive substance or fake treatment used as a control in an experiment or given by a medical practitioner to a patient.

Answer: B
 Volunteer bias occurs when the sample of participants in a study is not representative of the larger population due to certain types of people being more likely to volunteer.

Answer: C
 A double-blind study is an experiment in which neither the participants nor the researchers know which group is receiving the treatment and which group is receiving the placebo.

Answer: D
 Experimenter effects occur when the researcher's expectations or biases affect the outcome of the study, often without their awareness.

Answer: A
 Confirmation bias is a tendency to seek out or interpret information in a way that confirms one's preconceptions. This can occur in any type of study or research.

Match These Definitions with the Terms They Define