Double-blind

/ˈdʌb.əl blaɪnd/ adjective

Definition

An experimental design in which neither the participants nor the researchers know who is receiving the treatment versus the placebo.

Etymology

From 'double' (two) + 'blind' (unable to see). Both sides are 'blind' to the group assignment.

Kelly Says

Double-blind means nobody knows who got the real treatment — not the patients, not the doctors. This prevents bias from sneaking into the results.

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