A researcher believes consuming hot tea can act as a memory aid. Subjects consume cold beverages and have their memory tested through a test of recall of a series of picture cards. Other subjects consume tea and have their memory tested in a similar fashion. The researcher decides to allow a third group to be tested after consumption of hot water without tea. Why did the researcher include this third group?

A researcher believes consuming hot tea can act as a memory aid Subjects consume cold beverages and have their memory tested through a test of recall of a serie class=