In Medical Research, the Placebo Effect Occurs When Subjects ______

question 71

Multiple Choice

In medical research, the placebo effect occurs when subjects ______.

• A) feel no different in the experimental group than in the control group
• B) complain about being members of the control group
• C) act passively throughout the experiment
• D) feel better just because they think they are being given a drug

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Definitions:

Logic

The systematic study of the principles of valid inference and correct reasoning, often applied in philosophy, mathematics, and computing.

Predicate

The part of a sentence or clause containing a verb that states something about the subject.

Proposition

A statement or assertion that expresses a judgment or opinion, which can be true or false.

Sweet

A taste sensation often associated with sugar and substances that evoke a similar pleasurable experience.