The best way to avoid the placebo effect in research is to:
A) keep the participants "blind" as to which participant group they are in.
B) use adequate debriefing before the research is conducted.
C) wait until after the research is complete before garnering informed consent.
D) using better methods of deception (consistent with research ethics) in the experiment.
Answer: A
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