A Control Group Should Be __________

question 50

Multiple Choice

A control group should be __________.

• A) as different from the experimental group as possible so that an effect can be found
• B) matched with the experimental group with respect to the independent variable
• C) matched with the experimental group in every way except the independent variable
• D) matched with the experimental group in every way except the dependent variable

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Definitions:

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Human Nature

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