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 is utilizing the double-blind technique, as neither the voyagers nor the researchers know which group received the new pill. This is a standard method in clinical trials to prevent bias and placebo effects from potentially influencing the results. Systematic desensitization, rTMS, and ECT are all treatments for mental or neurological disorders and are not relevant to this experiment.

One Group of Ocean Voyagers Is Given a New but Untested