The control group is the one that is not manipulated in any way. Suppose we are testing the effect of studying on test scores. The group that did not study would be the control group. The group that did study would be the experimental group.
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A control group is a group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment or intervention being tested. It is used as a baseline for comparison to assess the effects of the intervention. For example, in a drug trial, the control group would receive a placebo instead of the actual drug being tested.
Every experiment should have at least one control group. For example if the experiment is what fertilizer is best for plants then the control groups would be the type and amount of water, the soil, and the amount of fertilizer.
The group that receives no treatment in an experiment is called the control group. This group is used as a point of comparison to evaluate the effects of the treatment applied to the experimental group.
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The group that receives no treatment in an experiment is called the control group. It is used as a baseline to compare the effects of the treatment group against.
The defintion of a control group in an experiment is a standard for comparison. So then the purpose of the whole control group during an expirenment is to have something to compare your data to.
An example of gatekeeping is when a group of fans exclude or criticize someone for not being knowledgeable enough about a particular topic or not conforming to certain standards set by that group. This can happen in various fandoms, online communities, or social circles where people try to control who is allowed to participate or belong.