A Placebo Is a Fake and Inert Substance, Procedure, or Treatment

question 4

True/False

A placebo is a fake and inert substance, procedure, or treatment that has no known direct effects.

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Definitions:

Baseline Measures

Initial data collected before interventions begin to track progress or changes in behavior, abilities, or attitudes over time.

Target Behaviors

Specific behaviors identified for change or modification in a therapeutic or behavioral intervention.

Behavior Therapies

Refers to a spectrum of therapies that aim to modify dysfunctional behaviors through techniques like desensitization, reinforcement, and cognitive restructuring, to improve psychological well-being.

Adaptive Behavior

The collection of conceptual, social, and practical skills that individuals learn and perform to effectively cope with daily life challenges.