> Now that it has been shown that placebos can be just as effective as
>the experimental procedure,my question is how can a design be implemented
>to control for the placebo group?
>
Michael- Did you sleep during research methods class. Placebo groups are
always required in studies involving drug research and have been standard
practice for about 60 or more years. The control group is called the
placebo group and receives a pill (etc.) resembling the one under
investigation but which contains an inert substance (often sugar). A
similar group is used in brain manipulation studies (called a sham control-
because they get a sham operation involving all the procedures except the
actual implant, lesion, etc).
Tim S.
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Timothy O. Shearon, PhD
Albertson College of Idaho
Department of Psychology
2112 Cleveland Blvd
Caldwell, Idaho
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