A group of children is given special training on how to handle their anger.A second group is treated the same as the first group except for the fact that these subjects do not receive the special training.The group given the training is the __________ group and the group given no training is the __________ group.
A) experimental; control
B) control; experimental
C) dependent; independent
D) independent; dependent

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The group that receives the special training is the experimental group because they are receiving the treatment or intervention being tested. The group that does not receive the special training is the control group because they are being used for comparison to determine the effectiveness of the intervention in the experimental group.

A Group of Children Is Given Special Training on How