The Term for the Observation That the Medical Conditions of Patients

question 23

Multiple Choice

The term for the observation that the medical conditions of patients often improve when they are given inactive chemical substances is called which of the following?

• A) Confidence-based improvement
• B) Dose response improvement
• C) Placebo effect
• D) Positive feedback

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Definitions:

Subsidize

To provide financial support or assistance, often by the government, to lower the cost of producing goods or services.

Ideas In Motion

The concept of actively pursuing and implementing new ideas and innovations.

Money Rate

The rate of interest charged on short-term loans by banks to their customers.

Real Rate

The interest rate that has been adjusted for inflation, reflecting the real cost of borrowing or the real yield on an investment.