Paul is testing the effectiveness of a new treatment for anxiety disorders. He intends to administer the treatment to a group of participants and measure their levels of anxiety. What should Paul introduce into his research design to rule out factors other than the new treatment in the alleviation of anxiety?

A. diversity in the group of participants
B. ethical research practices
C. deception
D. a control group


Answer: D

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