In a Study Cited in the Textbook, Schedlowski Asked Participants

question 55

Multiple Choice

In a study cited in the textbook, Schedlowski asked participants to drink green, lavender-scented strawberry milk. Half the participants took an immunosuppressive drug along with the milk. The remainder took a placebo pill. Five days later, and then again 11 days later, all participants took a placebo pill with the milk. Both times, Schedlowski measured the immune responses of all participants. In this study, the group initially receiving the immunosuppressive drug was called the _____ group.

• A)control
• B)dependent
• C)experimental
• D)independent