Wait list control group

A waitlist control group is a type of control group used in experimental research, particularly in the fields of psychology, medicine, and social sciences. In a study involving an intervention (such as a new therapy or treatment), participants are usually divided into two groups: an experimental group that receives the intervention and a control group that does not. In the case of a waitlist control group, participants in this control group are not provided with the intervention immediately, but instead are placed on a "waitlist.