Which of the Following Is the LEAST Important Characteristic of a Good

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the LEAST important characteristic of a good control group?

• A) its members experience everything the experimental group experiences except the treatment
• B) it has the same number of participants as the experimental group
• C) it is equivalent to the experimental group in all important characteristics
• D) it is measured on the same dependent variable as the experimental group

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