The purpose of using a double-blind research design is to:
A) guard against the possibility that the researcher will treat participants differently or communicate the behavior that is expected of the participants.
B) guard against the release of confidential information.
C) guarantee the anonymity of the participants.
D) determine which participants will be exposed to the dependent variable.

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The purpose of a double-blind research design is to guard against the possibility of the researcher treating participants differently or communicating the behavior that is expected of the participants. This is done by keeping both the researcher and the participants unaware of which group they are in (e.g. experimental or control). This helps to minimize bias and increase the reliability of the results. The other choices (B, C, D) do not accurately reflect the purpose of a double-blind design.

The Purpose of Using a Double-Blind Research Design Is To