Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Placebo

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the placebo effect?

• A) It is more likely to occur following a period of treatment with an active drug.
• B) It is achieved by administering an emetic to a patient.
• C) It demonstrates how different CSs in a compound stimuli receive different associative values.
• D) It illustrates the functioning of operant conditioning.

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