Asked by Jennifer Nguyen on May 28, 2024

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Dr.Engelhart is investigating the effect of high room temperature on aggressive behaviour in preschoolers.Half of the children are in a classroom where the temperature is 31°C (hot) and half are in a classroom where the temperature is 21°C (normal) .Dr.Engelhart measures the number of hitting incidents that occur in each classroom.In this study,which group is in the hot classroom

A)  the control group
B)  the experimental group 
C)  the independent group
D)  the dependent group

Experimental Group

The group in an experiment that receives the treatment or intervention under study, allowing researchers to measure its effects.

Room Temperature

The ambient temperature of a living space, usually considered to be around 20-22 degrees Celsius or 68-72 degrees Fahrenheit.

Aggressive Behaviour

Actions or responses by an individual that are intended to harm or intimidate another.

  • Differentiate between control groups and experimental groups.
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Tanuja SinghJun 01, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The experimental group is the group that is exposed to the independent variable, which in this case is the high room temperature. Therefore, the group in the hot classroom (31°C) is the experimental group.