Chapter 01 Exam Question 48

In a research study, mental patients are randomly assigned to two groups. One group is given Drug X, while the other group is given a similarly shaped pill of inert ingredients. All participants are measured on their level of self-reported anxiety. In this example, the control group is:

a. the group receiving Drug X
b. the group receiving the inert pill
c. both groups, as they each received something from the researchers
d. those patients that reported the highest level of anxiety.