Many Medical Studies Show That Patients Who Receive a Treatment

question 46

Multiple Choice

Many medical studies show that patients who receive a treatment feel better even if the treatment was an ineffective sugar pill.What is this phenomenon called?

• A)The control group
• B)The placebo effect
• C)The fake effect
• D)The blind effect

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Definitions:

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Bloomers

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The capacities related to the mind such as reasoning, problem-solving, planning, abstract thinking, comprehending complex ideas, learning quickly, and learning from experience.

Central Route

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