Researchers were interested in the effects of alcohol consumption on the perceived attractiveness of members of the opposite sex. One group of participants was given four drinks containing alcohol, and another group was given no drinks at all. Next, both groups of participants rated the attractiveness of members of the opposite sex by viewing pictures and rating attractiveness on a 1-to-10 scale. Which group was the control group?
A) There was no control group.
B) the group given four alcoholic drinks
C) the group that was given no drinks
D) both groups were control groups

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The control group is the group that does not receive the treatment being studied, in this case, the group that was given no drinks at all. Therefore, the correct answer is C- the group that was given no drinks.

Researchers Were Interested in the Effects of Alcohol Consumption on the Perceived