RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
CORRELATION AND EXPERIMENTATION
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Question
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In an experiment, this is the group that does NOT receive the treatment.
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experimental group
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control group
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -What is the difference between a control group and an experimental group? An experimental group, also known as a treatment group, receives the treatment whose effect researchers wish to study, whereas a control group does not.
Detailed explanation-2: -a control group whose members are not exposed to any experimental manipulation or intervention, thus serving as a neutral comparison for study groups receiving the treatment under investigation.
Detailed explanation-3: -The “One-Shot Case Study" No control group. This design has virtually no internal or external validity.
Detailed explanation-4: -The three main types of controls are positive, negative, and experimental controls.
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