Why Do Research Designs Often Include a Control Condition

question 70

Multiple Choice

Why do research designs often include a control condition?

• A)to ensure that there are enough participants for meaningful statistical analyses.
• B)to serve as a baseline against which the experimental effect is evaluated.
• C)to reduce experimenter expectancy effects.
• D)to meet the requirements of the scientific method.

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