What is an experiment group and what is a control group?
I was thinking an experiment group were people who experiment the world around them out of curiosity.... and that a control group was people who tried to make the world around them better.... is that right?
No.
Please check your book.
This site will also help you.
http://chemistry.about.com/od/chemistryterminology/a/What-Is-The-Difference-Between-Control-Group-And-Experimental-Group.htm
Thank you ... Sorry if I seemed impatient. I didn't mean it to come out that way! :/
You're welcome. :-)
Actually, the terms "experiment group" and "control group" are used in the context of scientific experiments and research, where they have specific meanings.
An experiment group, also known as a treatment group, is a group of participants who are exposed to the experimental intervention or a specific condition being studied. The purpose of the experiment group is to test the hypothesis or investigate the effect of a variable that is being manipulated. For example, in a pharmaceutical study, the experiment group might be given a new medication to measure its effectiveness.
On the other hand, a control group is a group that serves as a baseline for comparison against the experiment group. The control group does not receive the experimental intervention or the specific condition being studied. Its purpose is to provide a standard for comparison, allowing researchers to determine if changes observed in the experiment group can be attributed to the intervention itself or some other factors. The control group helps establish the cause-and-effect relationship between the independent variable (the variable being tested) and the dependent variable (the outcome being measured).
To make it more concrete, let's take an example. Suppose you wanted to test the impact of a new teaching method on student performance. You might divide your students into two groups: the experiment group and the control group. The experiment group would receive the new teaching method, while the control group would be taught using the traditional method. By comparing the performance of both groups at the end of the study, you can determine the effectiveness of the new teaching method.
In summary, an experiment group is the group that receives the intervention or specific condition being tested, while a control group doesn't. The control group provides a baseline for comparison against the experiment group, helping researchers draw conclusions about the impact of the independent variable.