Double-blind Study (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 study to test the efficacy of the new medication, ensuring unbiased results.
- A double-blind study was used to compare the effects of the new treatment with those of a placebo.
- The scientists employed a double-blind study design to minimize the influence of experimenter bias on the outcome.
- The pharmaceutical company sponsored a double-blind study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of their new product.
- The double-blind study revealed significant differences in the responses of the subjects who received the actual treatment versus those who received the placebo.