In a typical drug study, some research participants are given an active medication and others are given a sugar pill. The subjects given the sugar pill are in the group.
A) placebo control
B) treatment
C) independent variable
D) dependent variable

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The group given the sugar pill is called the placebo control group. They are given a harmless substance instead of the actual medication in order to determine the true effects of the drug being tested. The other group, given the active medication, is the treatment group. The independent variable is the variable being manipulated in the study, which in this case would be the medication being given or not given. The dependent variable is the measured outcome that is being studied, such as a change in symptoms or recovery time.

In a Typical Drug Study, Some Research Participants Are Given