What Do We Call the Tendency for an Inert Treatment

question 50

Multiple Choice

What do we call the tendency for an inert treatment to improve a patient's condition simply because he or she believes in the treatment?

• A) self-efficacy
• B) the placebo effect
• C) positive thinking
• D) expectancy theory

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Definitions:

Chance Variation

Fluctuations in data that result from random differences in samples or experimental conditions.

Means

Methods or ways of achieving something.

Organizational Support

The extent to which an organization values its employees' contributions and cares about their well-being.

Employee Compensation

The total amount of remuneration and benefits an employee receives from an employer in exchange for their work or services.