control population
[kənˈtroʊl ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən]
noun phrasepl: control populations
população de controle
1. In scientific research, a group of subjects or organisms kept under the same conditions as the experimental group but not exposed to the variable being tested, used as a baseline for comparison
The control population received a placebo while the experimental group received the new medication.
A população de controle recebeu um placebo enquanto o grupo experimental recebeu o novo medicamento.
2. A reference group used in studies to isolate the effects of a specific treatment or intervention
Researchers compared the test results between the control population and the treated population.
Os pesquisadores compararam os resultados entre a população de controle e a população tratada.
This is technical terminology widely used in scientific research, medicine, psychology, and social sciences in both English and Portuguese-speaking countries. It represents a fundamental principle of the scientific method and is essential vocabulary for academic and research contexts.
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