In a Drug Study, Group One Receives an Inactive Pill

question 50

Multiple Choice

In a drug study, group one receives an inactive pill and group two receives a pill that is believed to be effective in treating depression. Group two is the

• A)control group.
• B)placebo group.
• C)independent group.
• D)dependent group.
• E)experimental group.

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