The Purpose of Using Control Groups Is to

question 70

Multiple Choice

The purpose of using control groups is to

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

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