Dr. Wayne and his associates developed a new therapy for anxiety. All the participants meet the criteria for generalized anxiety disorder. Group 1 received no treatment while Group 2 received the newly developed treatment. Both groups started and ended the study at the same time. What type of control group was most likely used in this study?

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A simple control group is used in this study, as Group 1 received no treatment, serving as a baseline to compare the effects of the new therapy administered to Group 2.

Dr Wayne and His Associates Developed a New Therapy for Anxiety