The Use of a Control Group That Waits for Treatment

question 25

Multiple Choice

The use of a control group that waits for treatment is essentially an effort by a researcher to:

• A) control for spontaneous remission or participants improving on their own over time.
• B) control the unwanted effects of a drug treatment, such as side effects.
• C) prevent research participants from showing a negative reaction to a treatment that is actually ineffective.
• D) control for the expectation that a treatment procedure will cause some improvement.

---

Definitions:

Implied Warranty

A legal assurance in a transaction that the goods or services sold meet certain standards even if not explicitly stated.

Lease

A contractual agreement by which one party conveys property, services, or land to another party for a specified period of time, in return for periodic payments.

UCC

Uniform Commercial Code; a comprehensive set of laws governing all commercial transactions in the United States.

Copyright

A legal right granted by the state to the creator of an original work, allowing exclusive publication, distribution, and use for a specified period.