Participants who go through an experiment but who do not receive any treatment or manipulation are called the __________ group.
A)self-selected
B)random
C)control
D)treatment

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The control group serves as a comparison group and is not exposed to any manipulation or treatment. This allows researchers to determine if the effect observed in the treatment group is actually due to the treatment itself, and not just random chance or other factors. Self-selected and random groups refer to how participants are recruited or assigned to groups, and treatment group refers to the group that receives the manipulation or treatment.

Participants Who Go Through an Experiment but Who Do Not