Let's Say That You Are Given a Pill and Told

question 50

Multiple Choice

Let's say that you are given a pill and told that it will enhance your test-taking performance. Which of the following has the LEAST to do with the 'placebo effect' that you may experience?

• A) the pill's color
• B) the pill's form/shape
• C) context of procurement/use
• D) pharmacologically active ingredients
• E) cultural expectations regarding the pill

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Definitions:

Basal Ganglia

Subcortical forebrain nuclei that coordinate voluntary movements of the limbs and body; connected to the thalamus and to the midbrain.

Sensory Cortex

The region of the brain responsible for processing sensory information received from the body, including sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell.

Motor Cortex

A region of the cerebral cortex involved in planning, controlling, and executing voluntary movements.