LaToya,who Experiences Only Minor Depression,was Recruited for a Research Study

question 62

Multiple Choice

LaToya,who experiences only minor depression,was recruited for a research study in which she will receive either an antidepressant or a placebo.LaToya receives the active drug treatment.Compared with people receiving placebo treatment,LaToya will

• A) be equally likely to experience symptom relief.
• B) tend to expect symptom relief and therefore will experience it.
• C) be less likely to expect symptom relief.
• D) experience similar symptom relief to those who were given a placebo.

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