In Dr Foster's Study, One Group Is Given a New Medication

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Multiple Choice

In Dr. Foster's study, one group is given a new medication that is believed to reduce anxiety. Another group is given a medication that looks like the real medication, but that contains none of the active ingredients that would affect anxiety. In this experiment, the experimental group is the:

• A) group that receives the new medication.
• B) group that receives the medication without the active ingredients.
• C) anxiety group.
• D) group without anxiety.

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