Which of the Following Is a Reason Why It Is

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason why it is hard to determine the number of poor people in Canada?

• A)Poor people are shy to admit their poverty.
• B)They live in many different areas.
• C)No one has tried to count them.
• D)The total depends on the definition used.

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Definitions:

Placebo Effect

The phenomenon in which patients experience a perceived or actual improvement in their condition due solely to the psychological impact of receiving treatment, despite the treatment having no therapeutic effect.

Double-blind Procedure

An experimental technique where both the participants and the experimenters are unaware of who receives the treatment to prevent bias.

Memory-enhancing Drug

Medication or supplements aimed at improving or augmenting memory function.

Caffeinated

Contains caffeine, a stimulant to the central nervous system, giving temporary improvements in physical or mental functions.