LaToya,who Experiences Minor Depression,was Recruited for a Research Study in Which

question 192

Multiple Choice

LaToya,who experiences minor depression,was recruited for a research study in which she will receive either an antidepressant or a placebo.LaToya receives the drug treatment.Compared to people receiving placebo treatment,she will:

• A) be equally likely to experience symptom relief
• B) tend to expect symptom relief and therefore will experience it
• C) be less likely to expect symptom relief, but will receive it nevertheless
• D) experience no more improvement in her symptoms than those who were given a placebo

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