control condition
- n a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
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- Three Minutes of Tetris Dispels Hunger and Alcohol Cravings
A just-published study of 119 subjects indicates that hankerings for food, cocktails, and even cigarettes can be obliterated with "short bursts" of Tetris , of all things. Researchers found that "after three minutes of playing Tetris, people’s cravings had reduced by 24% in comparison to the control condition." This will no doubt come as very bad news for the sales team behind that classic video ...
March 4, 2014 - New York Magazine