Control in an experimental situation involves
A) attempting to change an individual's behavior for their own good.
B) having a clear and precise definition of the variables that will be tested.
C) eliminating the influence of extraneous variables so that a cause and effect relationship can be established.
D) an attempt to falsify or verify a stated hypothesis.

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Control in an experimental situation primarily involves eliminating the influence of extraneous variables to establish a clear cause-and-effect relationship between the variables being studied. This ensures that the results of the experiment can be attributed to the variable being tested, rather than to some other, uncontrolled factors.

Control in an Experimental Situation Involves