The Purpose of a Control Group in Experimental Research Is

question 119

Multiple Choice

The purpose of a control group in experimental research is to

• A)control for the subjects' desire to act according to the experimenter's expectations.
• B)determine whether a treatment or independent variable actually influenced change in the dependent variable.
• C)determine statistical significance.
• D)control the dependent variable.

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Definitions:

Petty Cash Fund

A petty cash fund is a small amount of cash on hand used for paying expenses too small to merit writing a check.

Cash Short

A situation where the actual cash on hand is less than the expected amount, usually identified during cash reconciliation.

Journal Entry

An entry made in a journal that records a specific financial transaction, including amounts, accounts affected, and a description.

Control Procedures

These are policies and practices that organizations put in place to ensure the integrity of their financial and accounting information and to prevent fraud.