The Placebo Control Group Is Similar to the Control Group

question 27

Multiple Choice

The placebo control group is similar to the control group in that __________.

• A)participants in the group are not exposed to the independent variable.
• B)participants in the group are not exposed to the dependent variable.
• C)participants in the group are not exposed to the subject variable.
• D)none of the above

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Definitions:

Research Process

The systematic steps followed to collect and analyze information to increase our understanding of a topic or issue.

Issue of Interest

The specific concern or topic that is being studied or analyzed in a research project.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment or study that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

A dependent variable is the outcome or response that researchers are interested in explaining or predicting, typically manipulated or influenced by the independent variable.