Which of the Following Creates a Problem When Deciding on the Proper

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following creates a problem when deciding on the proper amount of control to be placed?

• A) Individuals reacting in the same way to similar controls
• B) Individuals involving themselves in the control-setting process
• C) Individuals providing assistance in the control process
• D) Individuals volunteering to create the controls
• E) Individuals attempting to sabotage the controls

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Definitions:

Sugar Pill

A placebo used in clinical trials, a harmless pill given to participants for psychological effect rather than for a medical effect.

Control Group

In experimental research, a group of subjects that does not receive the treatment or intervention being studied and is used as a benchmark to measure the effects of that treatment.

Experimental Group

In research, the group of participants that receives the treatment or intervention being tested, contrasted with the control group.

Independent Variable

The variable that is intentionally changed or manipulated in an experiment to observe its effect on the dependent variable.