Which of the following is NOT an example of control in an experiment?
A) making sure the room temperature, lighting, and noise are the same for all participants in an experiment on study techniques
B) arranging to be the only person with access to all data files once the data have been collected
C) making sure all the rats in a maze-running experiment have equal access to food in their cages
D) arranging to test all the participants in an alertness study at the same time of day

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Control in an experiment refers to the standardization of conditions to ensure that the only differences observed between groups are due to the variables being tested. Choice B, arranging to be the only person with access to all data files, is more related to data security and integrity rather than an experimental control aimed at eliminating confounding variables.

Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of Control