Which of the Following Pieces of Evidence Fails to Support

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following pieces of evidence fails to support the idea that acupuncture works due to the power of suggestion

• A) Acupuncture appears to work better in highly suggestible people.
• B) Patients who benefit from acupuncture are well indoctrinated.
• C) Analgesia effects can be demonstrated with acupuncture in animals.
• D) Gate-control theory cannot account for the effects of acupuncture.

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Definitions:

Volley Principle

Principle addressing limitations of the frequency theory of hearing, stating that a cluster of nerve cells can fire neural impulses in rapid succession, producing a volley of impulses.

Perceptual Set

A predisposition or readiness to perceive something in a particular way.

Selective Attention

The process by which a person focuses on one stimulus or task while ignoring other stimuli, highlighting the capacity to prioritize cognitive processing.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum amount of stimulus energy that a person can detect.