Chapter 2 Flashcards
1
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Define control group
A
group that is used as reference and does not receive treatment
2
Q
Placebo
A
Fake or sham treatment used to ensure the credibility of an experiment
3
Q
Blind Study
A
The experimental group does not know whether they are receiving a placebo or real treatment
4
Q
Double Blind Study
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Neither the researchers, nor the experimental group know which is receiving the actual treatment
5
Q
What are 5 red flags that may indicate a questionable source of nutrition information?
A
Scare tactics sounds too good to be true promises quick easy remedies based on one scientific study Attacks traditional scientific medicine Testimonials and anecdotes vague meaningless scientific terms
