In an experiment to determine whether the THC in marijuana impairs memory, the participants who ate food containing the THC were the
A)independent group.
B)dependent group.
C)experimental group.
D)control group.

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The participants who ate food containing THC were intentionally manipulated by the researcher to receive the treatment of interest (THC), making them the experimental group. The control group would be the group of participants who did not consume THC, and the independent and dependent variables would depend on the specific research question and design.

In an Experiment to Determine Whether the THC in Marijuana