In a Blind Individual Who Can Read Braille

question 124

Multiple Choice

In a blind individual who can read Braille:

• A)Cortical areas responsible for the index finger may increase
• B)Cortical areas for all fingers increase
• C)Areas responsible for vision extend into the temporal lobe
• D)The most noticeable changes occur in auditory cortex

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Definitions:

Placebos

Substances with no therapeutic effect that are used in clinical trials as a control to test the effectiveness of treatments.

Nocebo Effect

Adverse effect of a placebo.

Negative Effect

An adverse or undesirable outcome resulting from a particular action or condition.

Placebo Study

A research experiment in which the effects of a substance or treatment are compared with those of a placebo, a harmless pill or procedure, to assess the treatment's effectiveness.