Marcia has childhood arthritis. She takes part in an experiment designed to determine if a new drug will relieve the suffering of childhood arthritis. She reports to the lab every week and is examined by a doctor, but she receives a pill that contains no medication. According to your text, what is the best explanation for Marcia's receiving a pill with no drug?
A) Marcia is a subject who is in the control group.
B) Marcia is in the naturalistic observation group.
C) Marcia is a subject in the event sampling group.
D) Marcia is a subject in the experimental group.

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Marcia is receiving a placebo, which is typical for control groups in experiments to compare against the effects of the actual drug in the experimental group.

Marcia Has Childhood Arthritis