Experimental or Intervention group
A group of participants in a research study who are exposed to a particular manipulation of the independent variable, which is a particular treatment or treatment level. The responses of the experimental group are compared to the responses of the control groups, other experimental groups, or both.
Category: Methodology
Citation: APA. (n.d.). APA Dictionary of Psychology- Experimental Group. American Psychological Association. https://dictionary.apa.org/experimental-groups.