As You Complete This Exam, Which Part of the Brain

question 27

Multiple Choice

As you complete this exam, which part of the brain is helping you decide which answer is correct?

• A)cerebellum
• B)pons
• C)thalamus
• D)cerebral cortex

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Definitions:

Double-blind Studies

Experimental studies in which neither the participants nor the researchers know who is receiving a particular treatment, to prevent bias in the results.

Placebo Effect

A phenomenon where patients experience real improvements in their condition after receiving an inert treatment, due to the belief that they are receiving an active medical intervention.

Double-blind Procedure

An experimental procedure in which neither the participants nor the experimenters know who is receiving a particular treatment, to prevent bias in research results.

Therapeutic Lifestyle Change

A program designed to improve health and wellbeing through modifications in diet, exercise, and stress management.