An Example of the Placebo Effect Is

question 29

Multiple Choice

An example of the placebo effect is:

• A) The apparent ability to recognize the picture on a Zener card without actually seeing it.
• B) Being able to walk on hot coals without getting burned.
• C) The apparent cure that results from taking sugar pills.
• D) The apparent ability to bend spoons and keys without touching them.
• E) Being able to levitate.

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Definitions:

Vygotsky

A psychologist known for his theory on social development and the concept of the Zone of Proximal Development, emphasizing the role of social interaction in learning.

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The stage of cognitive development, according to Piaget, where individuals begin to think abstractly and reason logically, typically starting around age 12.

Logical Thinking

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