Regarding the Experimental Method, Which of the Following Statements Is

question 316

Multiple Choice

Regarding the experimental method, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)The control group and the experimental group are treated exactly alike except for the condition you intentionally vary.
• B)The condition that the experimenter intentionally varies is called the dependent variable.
• C)The animals or people whose behavior is investigated are referred to as experimental subjects.
• D)Human subjects whose behavior is investigated are also called the participants.

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