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Mathew conducted a week-long experiment to determine the efficacy of a pill for reducing blood pressure. Out of 50 research participants, he gave medicated pills to 25 participants. To create a control group, he gave unmedicated sugar pills to the rest of the participants. None of the participants were aware that they had been given unmedicated pills. After a week, Mathew noted that six of the participants who had received unmedicated pills, along with the participants who received medicated pills, exhibited improved blood pressure. This is an example of _____.
 A) the placebo effect
  B) researcher bias
  C) the halo effect
  D) confirmation bias

Question 2

Which of the following is true of chronic degenerative diseases?
 A) They are infectious.
  B) They are genetic and, therefore, not preventable.
  C) They develop quickly.
  D) They result in loss of tissue function over time.



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

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jman1234

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Excellent


covalentbond

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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