What Do We Call a Sugar Pill or an Injection

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Multiple Choice

What do we call a sugar pill or an injection of saline solution that a patient believes is pain medication and actually sometimes leads to a reduction in pain?

• A) medical fraud
• B) a placebo
• C) endorphins
• D) naloxone

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Definitions:

Severe Epilepsy

A form of epilepsy characterized by frequent, severe seizures that are difficult to control with medication.

Hemispheres

Refers to either of the two symmetrical halves of the brain, each responsible for specific functions and processes.

Sensation

Sensation is the process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system receive and represent stimulus energies from our environment.

Mean

A statistical measure representing the average of a set of numbers, calculated by dividing the sum of all values by the number of values.