If people in the experimental group get some drug that might improve memory,what do people in the control group do?
A)They get some ineffective chemical instead of the drug.
B)They get to decide whether or not to take the drug.
C)They observe the people in the experimental group.
D)They wait until they find out how effective the drug was.

Question

If people in the experimental group get some drug that might improve memory,what do people in the control group do?​
A)They get some ineffective chemical instead of the drug.
B)​They get to decide whether or not to take the drug.
C)​They observe the people in the experimental group.
D)​They wait until they find out how effective the drug was.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The control group serves as a comparison group, so they need to receive some type of treatment, but it should not be the same treatment as the experimental group. In this case, they would receive an ineffective chemical (placebo) to control for any placebo effects or other factors that may affect the outcome.

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