If a researcher is comparing a new method or technique to the current method or technique, what would participants in the control group be exposed to?
A)the current method or technique
B)the new method or technique
C)both the current and new methods
D)a placebo

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Participants in the control group should be exposed to the current method or technique, as the purpose of the control group is to provide a baseline for comparison to the experimental group. This allows researchers to determine whether the new method or technique is actually more effective than the current method.

If a Researcher Is Comparing a New Method or Technique