Patrick is studying the impact of humorous test items on cognitive recall. In one section of a large lecture class, the participants are given a traditional test with no humorous items. In the second section, participants are given a test with numerous items designed to be funny. The group who received the traditional test with no humorous items is called a what?
A)control group
B)experimental group
C)pilot group
D)nonrandomized group

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The group that received the traditional test with no humorous items is called the control group because they are used as a standard of comparison to assess the effect of the humorous items on cognitive recall in the experimental group.

Patrick Is Studying the Impact of Humorous Test Items on Cognitive