NOUN | act | double-blind procedure, double-blind experiment, double-blind study | an experimental procedure in which neither the subjects of the experiment nor the persons administering the experiment / experiment know the critical aspects of the experiment |
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Meaning | An experimental procedure in which neither the subjects of the experiment nor the persons administering the experiment / experiment know the critical aspects of the experiment. | |
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Example | "a double-blind procedure is used to guard against both experimenter bias and placebo effects" | |
Synonyms | double-blind experiment, double-blind study | |
Broader | experimental procedure | The specific techniques used in conducting a particular experiment |
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