control group
Plural
control groups
1
a group in an experiment or study that does not receive the treatment or intervention being tested
- In the drug trial, the control group received a placebo while the experimental group received the actual medication.
- The control group was monitored under the same conditions as the experimental group, but without exposure to the new treatment.
- To ensure valid results, the study included a control group that did not undergo the therapy.
- By comparing the control group to the test group, scientists were able to isolate the effects of the new variable.
- The control group in the study provided a necessary baseline for evaluating the impact of the dietary changes.