A control group or a control condition is included in an experiment in order to
a. evaluate experimenter effects and demand effects.
b. provide a baseline against which the variable of interest can be compared.
c. prevent ceiling or floor effects.
d. increase the generalizability of the results.
B
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a. estrogens. c. gonadogens. b. androgens. d. progesterones.
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