Dr. Su is conducting a study on a new antidepressant. Half of the participants are given the new drug and the other half are given a placebo. The participants are not told which treatment they receive, and neither are the nurses handing out the treatment, so that the nurses do not offer the participants any clues. As such, Dr. Su is using a ___________ procedure to minimize the placebo effect.

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The procedure described is a double-blind procedure, where neither the participants nor the individuals administering the treatment know who is receiving the actual treatment and who is receiving the placebo. This helps to minimize bias and the placebo effect.

Dr Su Is Conducting a Study on a New Antidepressant