Roland and Tabitha both take part in a research study that is investigating the effects of sleep deprivation on reaction time.Roland is kept awake for 24 hours straight, while Tabitha follows her normal sleep routine.In this study, Roland is part of:

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Roland is the one who is being manipulated to experience the experimental condition of sleep deprivation, hence he belongs to the experimental group. The control group is the one that does not receive any treatment or intervention, while the hypothesis group is not a standard term in research. The dependent variable group is also not a standard term and does not fit in this context.

Roland and Tabitha Both Take Part in a Research Study