A company tested a type of treatment against a placebo and found strong results

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A company tested a type of treatment against a placebo and found strong results supporting the efficacy of the treatment. They published their results on their website without identifying the key components of their treatment. Why do we consider this not use of the scientific method? a. Their failure to provide the details of their intervention prevent replication b. Private companies only engage in profit driven work, not scientific research. c. The use of a placebo is not necessary with treatment studies d. Their website only provides information to people with web access

Explanation / Answer

The correct answer is Option A. The failure of the company to provide the details of the intervention prevents replication of the study.

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