Provide an Appropriate Response

question 15

Essay

Provide an appropriate response.
-Describe a double blind experiment and explain why blinding is used. Define the term "placebo effect" as part of the answer.

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Definitions:

Social Ties

Connections between individuals that provide social support and can influence their social behavior and mental health.

Implosive Therapy

A therapeutic technique where individuals are exposed rapidly and intensely to stimuli or situations that cause them anxiety, aiming to desensitize them to the feared objects or situations.

Avoidance Responses

Behaviors aimed at evading certain thoughts, feelings, or situations that are perceived as uncomfortable or threatening.

Frightening Images

These are visually disturbing or scary mental representations, which can be a source of anxiety, phobias, or distress in individuals.