The nurse researcher is designing an experimental study.Which group of people would the researcher recognize as the control group in a true experimental study?
A) The group receiving the experimental treatment
B) The group receiving the usual treatment
C) The group experiencing adverse results
D) The group refusing to participate

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Correct B: In true experimental research,the control group is the group that receives the usual treatment rather than the experimental one.
Incorrect A: The group receiving the experimental treatment is the experimental or treatment group.
Incorrect C: The occurrence of adverse results is not reserved for the control group but is likely more present in the treatment group.
Incorrect D: Refusal to participate does not refer to control group status.

The Nurse Researcher Is Designing an Experimental Study