Which of the following is true for those assigned to a control group?
A) The experimenter exerts the greatest influence on participants' behavior.
B) The research participants are exposed to all the different experimental treatments.
C) The research participants are exposed to the most favorable levels of experimental treatment.
D) The experimental treatment is absent.

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The experimental treatment is absent in the control group, meaning there is no manipulation or intervention being done on this group. The purpose of having a control group is to provide a baseline measure to compare the effects of the experimental treatment, so it is important that this group does not receive any treatment.

Which of the Following Is True for Those Assigned to a Control