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double-blind experiment

/ˈdʌbəl blaɪnd ɪkˈspɛrɪmənt/

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/ˈdʌbəl blaɪnd ɪkˈspɛrɪmənt/C1formalscientific
  • ruНаучный дизайн эксперимента, при котором ни участники, ни исследователи, проводящие эксперимент, не знают, какая группа получает лечение, а какая — плацебо, используется для предотвращения предвзятости в результатах.

A scientific experimental design in which neither the participants nor the researchers conducting the experiment know which group is receiving the treatment and which is receiving a placebo, used to prevent bias in results.

  1. Scientific research methodC1formal

    An experimental procedure in which neither the participants nor the researchers know who is in the control group or the experimental group, used to prevent bias.

    ruМетод научного исследования

    • The new drug was tested using a double-blind experiment to ensure accurate results.
    • Double-blind experiments are considered the gold standard in clinical trials.
    • In a double-blind experiment, the placebo effect is minimized.