The ____ group in an experimental study serves as a comparison group.

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The control group is the group that serves as a comparison to the experimental group, and receives no treatment or receives a standard treatment. It allows researchers to determine if any changes in the experimental group are due to the independent variable or some other factor. The dependent variable is the outcome being measured, while the independent variable is the variable being manipulated by the researcher. The experimental group is the group that receives the treatment or intervention being studied.

The ____ Group in an Experimental Study Serves as a Comparison