Because She Mistakenly Thought That Completing a Diagnostic Test Was

question 14

Multiple Choice

Because she mistakenly thought that completing a diagnostic test was a therapeutic treatment for her anxiety disorder, Mrs. Shyam felt considerable relief for several weeks following the test. Mrs. Shyam's reaction best illustrates

• A) transference.
• B) the double-blind procedure.
• C) the placebo effect.
• D) systematic desensitization.

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