An Inactive Substance,such as a Sugar Pill or a Saline

question 135

Multiple Choice

An inactive substance,such as a sugar pill or a saline injection,that is given to subjects to make them think they've taken a drug is called a(n)

• A) placebo.
• B) extraneous variable.
• C) dependent variable.
• D) control drug.

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Definitions:

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by behaviors to prevent weight gain, such as self-induced vomiting, excessive exercise, or the use of laxatives.

Purge

To remove or eliminate something undesirable completely, often used in the context of emotional or physical cleansing.

Hallucinations

Perceptions in a conscious and awake state in the absence of external stimuli, which have qualities of real perception, making them vivid and distinct.

Sensory Perceptions

The process of receiving and interpreting information through the senses such as sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell.