In an Experimental Study Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Antidepressant

question 38

Multiple Choice

In an experimental study evaluating the effectiveness of an antidepressant medication, one group of participants receives a sugar pill instead of the true medication. This is an example of a:

• A) medication-withdrawal study.
• B) symptom-exacerbation study.
• C) multiple-baseline study.
• D) placebo study.

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Definitions:

Lumbar Region

The part of the lower back between the ribs and the pelvis.

Dermatome

Area of skin supplied by a spinal nerve.

Spinal Nerve

A mixed nerve, which carries motor, sensory, and autonomic signals between the spinal cord and the body.

Ventral Root

The part of a spinal nerve that carries motor output from the spinal cord to the body's muscles and glands.