The placebo control group is similar to the control group in that __________.
A)participants in the group are not exposed to the independent variable.
B)participants in the group are not exposed to the dependent variable.
C)participants in the group are not exposed to the subject variable.
D)none of the above

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Both the placebo control group and the control group do not receive the independent variable, which is what distinguishes them from the experimental group. The dependent variable is measured in both groups to compare the results with the experimental group. The subject variable is a characteristic of the participants that is not manipulated by the researcher and is not relevant to the control groups.

The Placebo Control Group Is Similar to the Control Group