Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of a Placebo

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of a placebo effect

• A) A child's headaches goes away after receiving a sugar pill which she believes is a pain relieving medicine. 
• B) A depressed woman starts to feel better after four weeks of taking antidepressant medications. 
• C) A young man feels intoxicated after drinking non-alcoholic beer that he thought had alcohol in it. 
• D) A runner feels faster after consuming a substance he believed was a protein gel but was actually plain Jell-O.

Explain the importance of fairness in establishing principles of justice according to Rawls.

Discuss the role of ordinary men and women in Rawls's societal model.

Describe the difference principle and its implications for equality and inequality.

Recognize the significance of institutions in teaching morality as per Rawls.

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Definitions:

Active Exploration

The process by which individuals, often children, actively engage with and investigate their environment to learn and acquire new knowledge.

Psychological Development

The process of emotional, cognitive, social, and personality growth that occurs throughout a human life span.

James Marcia

A psychologist known for his work on adolescent identity development, specifically for elaborating on Erikson's stages of psychosocial development with his theory of identity statuses.

Identity Diffusion

A state in Erikson's theory of identity development where an individual has not yet formed a stable sense of self or identity, often leading to confusion and uncertainty.