Three researchers wish to test the effects of playing soft music during an exam on the test performance of their sociology students.They conduct an experiment in which one test-taking class hears music and another does not.In experimental terms,the class hearing the music is called
A)the placebo.
B)the control group.
C)the experimental group.
D)the dependent variable.

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The class hearing the music is the group that is being tested or experimented on, making them the experimental group. The control group is the group that does not experience the experimental treatment, which in this case is not hearing the music. The placebo is a fake treatment given to participants in a study who believe they are receiving the actual treatment. The dependent variable is what is being measured or observed in the study, such as test performance in this case. Therefore, the correct answer is C) the experimental group.

Three Researchers Wish to Test the Effects of Playing Soft