Control Groups and Treatment Groups | Uses & Examples
[Article] https://www.scribbr.co.uk/research-methods/control-groups/...ntrol group. In these designs, you usually compare one group’s outcomes before and after a treatment (instead of comparing outcomes between different groups). For strong internal validity, it’s usually best to include a control group if possible. Without a control group, it’s harder to be certain that the outcome was caused by the experimental treatment and not by other variables. What are the requ...