In a formal experiment in which the treatment involves a drug (e.g. ,pill),the ____________ group is given a(n)____________ pill to control for the fact that people may think they have received a treatment and may potentially be influenced by their expectations.
A) experimental;placebo
B) control;placebo
C) experimental;active
D) control;active

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In a formal experiment involving a drug, the control group is given a placebo pill to control for the placebo effect. The experimental group will receive the active drug. Therefore, option B which states that the control group is given a placebo is the correct answer.

In a Formal Experiment in Which the Treatment Involves a Drug