What Is the Purpose of a Control Group in Experimental

question 44

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a control group in experimental research?

• A)to reduce demand characteristics
• B)to determine whether an independent variable actually caused a change in the dependent variable
• C)to keep constant the level of the independent variable being tested in the treatment group
• D)to control all the factors that might affect the treatment outcome

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Definitions:

Harm Reduction Model

Approach to treating substance use disorders that views alcohol use as normative behavior and focuses education on the immediate risks of the excessive use of alcohol (such as alcohol-related accidents) and on the payoffs of moderation (such as avoidance of hangovers).

College Drinking

The consumption of alcohol by college and university students, often discussed in the context of social norms, binge drinking, and its impacts on academic performance and health.

Abstinence Programs

Educational programs aimed at preventing substance abuse and sexual activity by promoting abstinence as the only effective method.

Gradual Withdrawal

The process of slowly reducing the intake of a substance to minimize withdrawal symptoms in the treatment of substance dependence.