Why Are Control Groups Included in Experiments

question 195

Multiple Choice

Why are control groups included in experiments?

• A) to determine whether two variables are related
• B) to ascertain cause-and-effect relationships
• C) to ensure that participant characteristics are essentially the same in each group
• D) to ensure that the results may be generalized to the population

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