The Control Group in an Experiment

question 22

Multiple Choice

The control group in an experiment:

• A) fixes the level of a variable across all experimental conditions.
• B) is often untreated.
• C) receives the same levels of the independent variable as the experimental group.
• D) refers to the manipulation of the independent variable.

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