A Control Group or a Control Condition Is Included in an Experiment

question 58

Multiple Choice

A control group or a control condition is included in an experiment in order to

• A) evaluate experimenter effects and demand effects.
• B) provide a baseline against which the variable of interest can be compared.
• C) prevent ceiling or floor effects.
• D) increase the generalizability of the results.

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