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... > social science subjects > social research > research methods and evaluation > research design > randomized control trials > control groups
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... > social science subjects > social research > research methods and evaluation > research design > experiments > randomized control trials > control groups
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > statistics, research methods, and measurement > experiments > randomized control trials > control groups
... > social science subjects > education > educational systems > curriculum > curriculum studies > inquiry and research > quantitative research > quantitative data collection > experiments > randomized control trials > control groups
... > social science subjects > social research > research methods and evaluation > quantitative research > quantitative data collection > experiments > randomized control trials > control groups
... > social science subjects > education > educational systems > curriculum > curriculum studies > inquiry and research > quantitative research > quantitative data collection > randomized control trials > control groups
... > social science subjects > social research > research methods and evaluation > quantitative research > quantitative data collection > randomized control trials > control groups
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control groups  

Definition

  • A control group is a population, within a study, that is compared with an experimental group. An attempt is made to make the control group as like as possible to the experimental group in all factors except in the factor of interest. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Care Management; Control Group]

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