Definition of Control group
the group of people in a study or experimentation that do not take the treatment or action
Examples of Control group in a sentence
Research found that the weight loss product worked because the control group maintained their weight whereas the experimental group took the product and lost a lot of weight.
In the experiment, the people in the control group were told to behave naturally because the scientists would be comparing the other group’s behavior who ingested the medicine.
Even though the control group in the study were not administered any medication, some of them sustained side effects due to the cold temperature in the room.
Since the control group remained steady with their body temperature, the conclusion from the study revealed that the medication does affect the body’s reaction.
After using potting mix for the first group of plants, the control group for the second group of plants did not receive any potting mix in the study.
Other words in the People groups, or groupings of people category:
Most Searched Words (with Video)
