A class of 3rd-grade children is split into two groups through random assignment. Group A is given training in a new game, and group B is not. Group A is referred to as the _____ group, and group B is referred to as the _____ group.
A) dependent; independent
B) independent; dependent
C) control; experimental
D) experimental; control

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In experimental research, the group that receives the treatment or intervention being studied is referred to as the experimental group (Group A), while the group that does not receive the treatment or intervention is referred to as the control group (Group B). Therefore, the correct answer is D - experimental; control. Choice A and B refer to terms associated with dependent and independent variables, which do not apply to this scenario. Choice C also refers to the groups in a different way, which does not fit the scenario described.

A Class of 3rd-Grade Children Is Split into Two Groups