Regarding Placebos, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 111

Multiple Choice

Regarding placebos, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)In a drug study, the participants in the experimental group get the placebo and those in the control group get the real drug.
• B)Doctors sometimes prescribe placebos, especially for complaints that seem to have no physical basis.
• C)If a placebo has any effect, it must be based on suggestion, rather than the chemical make-up of the placebo.
• D)Placebos have been shown to affect pain, anxiety, depression, alertness, tension, sexual arousal, and cravings for alcohol.

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Strong

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Operational Definition

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