The Control Group in an Experiment Is a Group That

question 38

Multiple Choice

The control group in an experiment is a group that

• A) is given an opportunity to decide which experimental group to join.
• B) has some control over the independent variable.
• C) is controlled by the dependent variable.
• D) is treated the same as the experimental group except for the treatment the experiment is designed to test.

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Definitions:

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