Which of the following is true of a control group?
a. It is involved in the frequent manipulation of all conditions in an experiment.
b. It consists of those subjects who do not receive treatment in an experiment.
c. It consists of randomly selected subjects who receive treatment in an experiment.
d. It is involved in only correlational research in an experiment.
Answer: b. It consists of those subjects who do not receive treatment in an experiment.
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