In order to study whether intoxication is influenced by physical and cognitive effects, researchers will give alcohol to one group (and only tell half of them that they're getting alcohol) and will not give alcohol to another group (and tell half of them that they're getting alcohol). What type of design are the researchers using?

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The researchers are using the balanced placebo design, where two groups are used - one group receives the placebo and is told they're receiving alcohol, and the other group receives alcohol and is told they're receiving alcohol. This allows for the researchers to study both the physical effects of alcohol and the cognitive effects of expectation on intoxication.

In Order to Study Whether Intoxication Is Influenced by Physical