Phong and Mikaela both take part in a research study that is investigating the effects of sleep deprivation on reaction time. Phong is kept awake for 24 hours straight, while Mikaela follows her normal sleep routine. Which group is Phong in?

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Phong is the one who is being experimented on and exposed to the independent variable (sleep deprivation), making him part of the experimental group. Mikaela, who is following her normal sleep routine, acts as a control for the study. Therefore, Phong is not in the hypothesis group or the dependent variable group.

Phong and Mikaela Both Take Part in a Research Study