What Is the Purpose of Using Control Groups

question 7

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of using control groups?

• A) to answer ethical concerns about experiments
• B) to determine if there are any interactions among the independent variables
• C) to ensure a high level of experimental realism
• D) to provide a baseline against which to compare the effects of the independent variables

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