Scientists are testing a new drug, which they think might allow people to memorise large amounts of information. Group A is taking a sugar pill. Group B is taking the new drug. Both groups are 25–35 years old and are not taking any other medicine. After a month, both groups will be given a memorization test, and scientists will compare each group’s ability to memorise new information.
Which term would describe Group A?
A.
control group
B.
independent group
C.
experimental group
D.
dependent group