A Placebo Is Defined in Your Text as _____

question 106

Multiple Choice

A placebo is defined in your text as _____.

• A)a sugar pill that is used to fool subjects into thinking it is a drug
• B)an inactive substance or "fake" treatment used as a control technique
• C)the location where an experiment is conducted
• D)a confederate who is "planted' research to see if they can cause specific effects

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Definitions:

School Performance

A measure of a student's academic achievement or progress within their educational institution.

Stereotype Threat

The risk of confirming negative stereotypes about an individual's racial, ethnic, gender, or cultural group, which can impair performance in a variety of settings.

Burden of Doubt

The obligation to prove one's assertion or the feeling of uncertainty about a decision or belief.

Mathematical Intelligence

The ability to understand, apply, and solve mathematical concepts, operations, and problems.