Use an Example to Explain How Spontaneous Remission and the Placebo

question 187

Essay

Use an example to explain how spontaneous remission and the placebo effect could lead someone to believe that an ineffective treatment is actually effective. Be sure to define both spontaneous remission and the placebo effect.

---

Definitions:

Shift

The period during which a set of workers is scheduled to work, or the action of changing the position, direction, or focus of something.

Valves

Mechanical devices that control the flow and pressure of liquids, gases, and slurries within a system.

Hour

A unit of time equal to 60 minutes or 3600 seconds.

Transformation Process

The series of actions or operations that convert inputs into outputs in manufacturing or service delivery.