In a study cited in the textbook, Schedlowski asked participants to drink green, lavender-scented strawberry milk. Half the participants took an immunosuppressive drug along with the milk. The remainder took a placebo pill. Five days later, and then again 11 days later, all participants took a placebo pill with the milk. Both times, Schedlowski measured the immune responses of all participants. In this study, the group initially receiving the immunosuppressive drug was called the _____ group.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The group initially receiving the immunosuppressive drug is the experimental group as they are receiving the treatment being tested. The control group would not receive any treatment or would receive a placebo treatment. The dependent variable is the outcome being measured, which in this case is the immune response of the participants. The independent variable is the treatment being given, which is the immunosuppressive drug.

In a Study Cited in the Textbook, Schedlowski Asked Participants