Which of the Following Would NOT Be a Conditioned Stimulus

question 244

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would NOT be a conditioned stimulus that would reduce a cancer patient's pain through the placebo effect?

• A) the bottle containing the pills
• B) the active ingredients in the pills
• C) the sight and feel of the injections
• D) the white coat of the doctor

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Definitions:

Efferent Nerves

Nerve fibers that carry signals away from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles and glands, facilitating action and response.

Afferent

Referring to the transmission of signals towards a central point, particularly nerves that carry impulses towards the brain or spinal cord.

Pyramidal

Referring to a structure, cell, or organization shaped like a pyramid, often used in describing certain brain cells or hierarchical systems.

Olfactory

Pertains to the sense of smell.