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Cambridge IGCSE Psychology practice

What is the role of a control group in an experiment?

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T he features of an experiment.

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What is the role of a control group in an experiment?.

  1. A.To receive the experimental treatment
  2. B.To provide a baseline for comparison
  3. C.To increase participant numbers
  4. D.To manipulate the independent variable

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Study on Sleep and Memory

Participants were assigned to either a sleep group or a no-sleep group to assess memory performance after a learning task.

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    Define Define experimental design in the context of this study.

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