A double-blind procedure is used in an effort to reduce the likelihood that _____ of condition will influence the results; therefore, both the participants and the administrators of treatments are unaware of which treatments are being provided.
A) the expectancies
B) the inexperience
C) the unfamiliarity
D) the foreignness

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The expectancies of condition can influence the results of an experiment, so a double-blind procedure is used to ensure neither the participants nor the administrators know which treatments are being provided, thus reducing bias.

A Double-Blind Procedure Is Used in an Effort to Reduce