Dr.Moseley is conducting a study to test the effectiveness of a new anti-psychotic medication.Participants are divided into two groups,with one group receiving the experimental medication and the second group receiving a pill that looks like the experimental medication but does not actually contain medication.The group receiving the experimental medication is called the ____________ group.
A) independent
B) control
C) placebo
D) experimental

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The experimental group is the group that is receiving the actual medication being tested in the study. The control group is the group that receives a placebo or an alternative treatment to the medication being tested. The placebo group is not an option in this question as it refers to the group receiving a pill that looks like the medication but does not contain any active ingredient. The independent variable refers to the variable that is being manipulated in the study and is not applicable to identifying the group receiving the experimental medication. Therefore, the correct answer is D) Experimental.

DrMoseley Is Conducting a Study to Test the Effectiveness of a New