The experimental group:
A) is the same as the control group
B) controls for rival causal factors
C) is exposed to the dependent variable
D) is exposed to the treatment variable

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The experimental group is the group that is exposed to the treatment variable, which is the variable being manipulated by the researcher to study its effects on the dependent variable. Therefore, choice D is the correct answer. The control group, on the other hand, is not exposed to the treatment variable, and is used to control for rival causal factors. Therefore, choices A and B are incorrect. Choice C is vague and does not accurately describe the experimental group.

The Experimental Group