Caroline Is Participating in an Experimental Study in Which She

question 22

Multiple Choice

Caroline is participating in an experimental study in which she is taking an herbal supplement and the researcher measures her perceived energy levels for several weeks.Although she doesn't know it,the supplement she is given in the study does not contain the herb of interest.However,Caroline feels as though she has more energy than before,and she attributes it to the herbal supplement.This effect is called a(n) ____.

• A)maturation effect
• B)false positive
• C)counterbalancing effect
• D)placebo effect

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Definitions:

Primary Assessment

The initial evaluation conducted to determine the existence or severity of a problem, often used in medical or psychological contexts.

Free-Association

A psychoanalytic technique in which a patient says anything that comes to mind without censorship, used to explore the unconscious.

Rorschach Inkblot

A mental assessment where participants' interpretations of inkblots are noted and examined through psychological analysis or sophisticated algorithms.

Theory of Personality

An organized system of beliefs that attempts to explain human character and behavior, often focusing on individual differences and psychological structures.