One group of ocean voyagers is given a new but untested pill for seasickness and a second group is given an inactive pill. Neither the voyagers nor the experimental researchers know which group has received the new pill. In this experiment, the investigators are making use of

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The experiment described makes use of the double-blind procedure, which involves neither the researchers nor the participants knowing which group has received the active treatment. This helps to eliminate bias and increase the validity of the results. The other options listed - systematic desensitization, meta-analysis, and counterconditioning - do not apply to this type of experiment.

One Group of Ocean Voyagers Is Given a New but Untested