As Part of a Study,Lina Was Given a Sugar Pill

question 54

Multiple Choice

As part of a study,Lina was given a sugar pill that should not cause any harm.However,after taking the pill,Lina reported uncomfortable side effects.In this scenario,a _____ response occurred.

• A) meaning
• B) conditioned
• C) nocebo
• D) placebo

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Definitions:

Media Comparisons

The act of comparing oneself to the individuals and lifestyles presented in media, which can affect self-esteem and body image.

Weight Criticism

Refers to negative comments or judgments made about an individual's body weight.

Psychotic Tendencies

Refers to patterns of thought or behavior that are typically characteristic of serious mental disorders involving a loss of contact with reality, such as schizophrenia.

Mean

A measure of central tendency that is calculated by adding all of the scores and dividing by the total number of scores. It is the arithmetic average of the scores.