BS Nursing Epidemiology
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105. A clinical trial for a new antidepressant uses a placebo group. What epidemiological principle is served by including a placebo group?

A. To increase the cost of the study.
B. To control for the placebo effect and natural history of the disease.
C. To make the study longer.
D. To identify only severe side effects.

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  • To increase the cost of the study.
  • To control for the placebo effect and natural history of the disease.
  • To make the study longer.
  • To identify only severe side effects.

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