The Placebo Effect Poses a Problem for Researchers Because _______

question 7

Multiple Choice

The placebo effect poses a problem for researchers because _______

• A) it is difficult to control.
• B) Subjects' expectations or feelings of "being special" can influence the outcome.
• C) neither a nor b.
• D) both a and b.

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Definitions:

Anterior Cingulate

A region of the brain located in the medial frontal cortex that plays a role in various functions such as emotion regulation, impulse control, and decision-making.

Aversive Information

Information that is unpleasant or undesirable, which people may avoid or react negatively to.

Limbic System

Part of the brain that relays information from the primitive brain stem about changes in bodily functions to the cortex, where the information is interpreted.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in many functions, including motivation, reward, attention, and movement control, often associated with the pleasure and reward system of the brain.