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.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
control groupreference populationbaseline populationcomparison group
Antonyms / Antônimos
experimental populationtreatment grouptest group

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
população de controle
Standard academic and scientific terminology used in research contexts
Portugal
população de controlo
European Portuguese uses 'controlo' instead of 'controle'
Academic/Scientific International
grupo de controle
Alternative phrasing also used in Portuguese academic literature

Related Words

experimental designscientific methodstatistical analysisrandomizationhypothesis testing

Related Idioms & Phrases

keeping variables constant
apples-to-apples comparison
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