A(n)_____ group consists of subjects who receive some special treatment in regard to the independent variable.
A) independent variable
B) control
C) placebo
D) experimental

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An experimental group is a group of subjects who receive some special treatment in regard to the independent variable. This group is compared to the control group, which does not receive the treatment. The placebo group is a type of control group, where subjects receive a fake treatment to control for placebo effects. The independent variable is the variable that is being manipulated in the study.

A(n)_____ Group Consists of Subjects Who Receive Some Special Treatment