Double-blind Experiment (Noun)
Meaning
An experimental procedure in which neither the subjects of the experiment nor the persons administering the experiment know the critical aspects of the experiment; "a double-blind procedure is used to guard against both experimenter bias and placebo effects".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The researchers conducted a double-blind experiment to ensure that the results were not influenced by their own biases or expectations.
- To control for any potential biases, the clinical trial used a double-blind experiment with a placebo group and a treatment group.
- A double-blind experiment was necessary to determine the efficacy of the new medication and to rule out any placebo effects.
- The double-blind experiment randomly assigned participants to either a treatment group or a control group without their knowledge.
- In a double-blind experiment, both the subjects and the experimenters are unaware of the group assignments to minimize any potential biases.