Methods of Drug Research
I. experimental research
1. control is important
A. experimental group
B. control group
a. placebo
b. double blind
2. independent vs. dependent variables
3. cause & effect relationships
4. experimental design
A. within-subjects
B. between-subjects
II. nonexperimental research
1. cause & effect can not be assumed
A. e.g., a survey only
III. measuring drug effects
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