Placebo Effects Occur When

question 161

Multiple Choice

Placebo effects occur when

• A)people's expectations lead them to experience some change, even though they receive a fake or ineffective treatment.
• B)people recover from a mental or physical illness without any form of intervention.
• C)people who originally score extremely high or low on some trait are measured a second time, and their new score falls closer to the average.
• D)people who originally score near the average on some trait are measured a second time, and their new score falls at the extreme high or low end of the scale.

Understand the principle that taxes on goods can influence consumer behavior.

Comprehend how the price elasticity of demand for a good affects the efficacy of a tax in discouraging consumption.

Recognize the relationship between the price elasticity of demand and tax revenue generation.

Identify when a tax on goods is likely to be effective in both reducing consumption and generating revenue.

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Definitions:

Older Adulthood

A life stage characterized by advanced age, often associated with retirement, changes in physical health and social roles.

Middle Adulthood

A life stage between early adulthood and late adulthood, often defined as ages 40 to 65, characterized by stability in relationships, career, and health, but also by the onset of aging-related changes.

Benzodiazepines

A class of drugs primarily used for treating anxiety, but also used in the treatment of seizures and insomnia, known for their sedative effects.

Nonbenzodiazepines

A class of psychoactive drugs that are used in the short-term treatment of insomnia but work differently from benzodiazepines.