In a study of whether a drug might help reduce depression, research participants were assigned to take the drug or a placebo. Th

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In a study of whether a drug might help reduce depression, research participants were assigned to take the drug or a placebo. Th

ose who took the placebo were in the _____ condition.

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Gnesinka [82] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-14T09:07:21+03:00

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Control

Explanation:

In a study of whether a drug might help reduce depression, research participants were assigned to take the drug or a placebo. Those who took the placebo were in the control condition.

In an experiment, the control group are not given the treatment material (drugs in this case). This is to have a basis for comparison of results of the study.

A placebo drug is manufactured not to have any treatment effect on the subjects.