To test the effectiveness of a new cognitive relapse prevention program against a behavioral relapse prevention program,a therapist divides her clinic's clients into three groups.Group A receives the cognitive therapy.Group B receives the behavioral therapy.Group C does not receive any relapse prevention therapy.In this experiment,which group is the control group?
A) Group A
B) Group A and Group B
C) Group C
D) Group B and Group C

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The control group is the group that does not receive any treatment or intervention in order to provide a baseline comparison to the groups that are receiving the cognitive or behavioral therapy. In this experiment, Group C is not receiving any relapse prevention therapy, making them the control group.

To Test the Effectiveness of a New Cognitive Relapse Prevention