What Is the Purpose of a Control Group in Experimental

question 87

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a control group in experimental research?

• A) to reduce demand characteristics
• B) to determine whether a independent variable actually caused a change in the dependent variable
• C) to keep constant the level of the independent variable being tested in the treatment group
• D) to control all the factors that might affect the treatment outcome

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