Experimental group is to control group as ______ variable is to ______ variable.
A) independent; no independent
B) no independent; dependent
C) dependent; no dependent
D) no dependent; dependent

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The experimental group is the group that receives the manipulation or treatment, while the control group does not. Therefore, the experimental group is the independent variable because it is being manipulated by the experimenter, and the control group is the "no independent" variable because it is not being manipulated. Additionally, both groups are being measured on some outcome or dependent variable, making it the dependent variable.

Experimental Group Is to Control Group as ______ Variable Is