|
|
Definition of Double-blind procedure
1. Noun. 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"
Lexicographical Neighbors of Double-blind Procedure
Literary usage of Double-blind procedure
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Risk Assessment for Neurobehavioral Toxicity edited by Bernard Weiss, Jurg Elsner (1997)
"... called a double blind procedure and ensures that there is no bias. Double blind
procedures are not possible in cases of suspected exposure to chemicals, ..."
2. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"Subjects were 57 adult female cigarette smokers who were randomly assigned, in
a double-blind procedure, to chew gum with phenylpropanolamine or placebo gum ..."
3. The Validity of Testing in Education & Employment by Eileen R. Rudert (1997)
"... erroneously high predictive validity coefficient even when the validation
procedure satisfies the research "ideal" (ie, the double- blind procedure). 8. ..."
4. Health Benefits of Smoking Cessation: A Report of the Surgeon General by DIANE Publishing Company (1990)
"Subjects were 57 adult female cigarette smokers who were randomly assigned, in
a double-blind procedure, to either gum with PPA, (25 mg tid), placebo gum, ..."
Other Resources:
