In one study, the experimental group is subjected to loud, unpredictable noises to see whether or not those noises will affect performance on a memory task. What will the control group do?

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The control group should perform the memory task without the unpredictable noises, which will allow researchers to compare the effects of the manipulation (loud noises) on the experimental group's performance. Option A (doing nothing) is incorrect because the control group needs to perform some task to be compared to the experimental group. Option C (listening to noises without task) is not appropriate because it doesn't account for the effects of task performance on memory. Option D (controlling noises for the experimental group) doesn't have a clear purpose since the point is to test the effect of the noises on memory performance.

In One Study, the Experimental Group Is Subjected to Loud