In an experimental study on friendliness and tipping, every alternate customer to whom the waiter is extra friendly toward are referred to as the ... A. Control group

B. Experimental group

C. Nonexperimental group

D. Dependent group

A. Control group

Step-by-step explanation:

A control group is a group in an experiment or study that does not receive experimental procedure during such that it is then used as a benchmark to measure how the other tested subjects do.

An experimental group is a group in an experiment or study that receives an experimental procedure. The values of gotten from the test are recorded and the effect of independent variables on the dependent variables are determined.

Control experiment can be used to determine whether or not the customers are friendly. Experimental group will be the customers whom the waiter is extra friendly toward. The control group will be the alternate customer whom the waiter is not extra friendly toward.