Billy Bob is a participant in a study investigating the effectiveness of Ritalin in treating ADHD. Billy Bob has ADHD, but is in a group that received sugar pills instead of Ritalin. Billy Bob is in the __________ group.
A) experimental
B) random
C) control
D) observational

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Billy Bob is in the control group because he is not receiving the experimental treatment (Ritalin) and is instead receiving a placebo (sugar pills) to serve as a comparison group for the experimental group.

Billy Bob Is a Participant in a Study Investigating the Effectiveness