The Group Not Exposed to the Treatment Manipulation in a Research

question 267

Multiple Choice

The group not exposed to the treatment manipulation in a research study is often termed

• A)confounding
• B)independent
• C)control
• D)dependent

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Definitions:

Collective Decision-Making

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