In a Typically Constructed Research Study, the Control Group Is

question 56

Multiple Choice

In a typically constructed research study, the control group is selected

• A) after selecting the experimental group.
• B) from a separate pool than is the experimental group.
• C) systematically.
• D) through random selection.

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