In an experiment to determine the effect of an antidepressant medication, half of the subjects receive the medication and half receive a placebo.The group of people who receive the placebo is the _____ group.

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The group that receives the placebo is the control group. They are compared to the experimental group who receive the antidepressant medication, in order to determine whether the medication has any significant effect on the subjects.

In an Experiment to Determine the Effect of an Antidepressant