Research Shows That a Strong Belief in the Effectiveness of a Cure

question 73

Multiple Choice

Research shows that a strong belief in the effectiveness of a cure can, by itself, improve the condition of about one-third of people suffering from chronic pain or fatigue. What is this phenomenon known as?

• A) Hebron's node
• B) the Hawthorne effect
• C) The medicine effect
• D) the placebo effect

Explain the effects of external stimuli or conditions, such as anesthesia and placebos, on consciousness and perception.

Acknowledge the variations in consciousness and the specific brain parts involved.

Identify the stages of sleep and the characteristics of REM sleep.

Understand the relationship between different states of consciousness and EEG brain wave rhythms.

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Definitions:

Standard Error

A statistical measure that represents the accuracy with which a sample distribution represents a population, particularly the variability in an estimated mean.

Parsimony

The principle of using the simplest or least complicated explanatory means necessary to adequately account for observed phenomena, often used in model selection.

Regression Model

A statistical technique for estimating the relationships among variables, often used for prediction and forecasting.

T-statistic

A type of statistic used in hypothesis testing, calculated from sample data to determine whether to reject the null hypothesis.