Placebo Pills and Acupuncture Have Both Been Effective in Reducing

question 66

Multiple Choice

Placebo pills and acupuncture have both been effective in reducing pain. The common element in both of these methods may be their ability to stimulate the ________.

• A) production of adrenal hormones
• B) arousal of the peripheral nervous system
• C) opening of neurological gates in the spine
• D) release of endorphins

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