DrMoseley Is Conducting a Study to Test the Effectiveness of a New

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Multiple Choice

Dr.Moseley is conducting a study to test the effectiveness of a new anti-psychotic medication.Participants are divided into two groups,with one group receiving the experimental medication and the second group receiving a pill that looks like the experimental medication but does not actually contain medication.The group receiving the experimental medication is called the ____________ group.

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

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