A(n)_____ group consists of subjects who do NOT receive the special treatment given to the experimental group.
A) independent variable
B) control
C) experimental
D) dependent variable

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The control group serves as the comparison group to the experimental group, receiving either no treatment or a placebo treatment. This allows the researcher to determine if the effects seen in the experimental group are due to the treatment or some other factor. The independent variable is the variable that is manipulated by the researcher, the experimental group receives the special treatment and the dependent variable is the variable being measured in the study.

A(n)_____ Group Consists of Subjects Who Do NOT Receive the Special