Control Condition (Noun)
Meaning
A standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment; "the control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The researchers used a control condition to compare the effects of the new medication to the standard treatment.
- The control condition in the experiment was a group of participants who did not receive any treatment.
- The study's results were flawed due to a poorly designed control condition that did not account for external factors.
- The researchers manipulated the independent variable in the experimental condition while keeping the control condition constant.
- The control condition in the trial was a standard diet with no restrictions, which allowed researchers to assess the impact of the new diet.