Having a Response to an Inert Substance Given in Place

question 73

Multiple Choice

Having a response to an inert substance given in place of an active drug is called

• A)paranoiA.
• B)the placebo effect.
• C)the set effect.
• D)delusion.

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Definitions:

Spinothalamic Tracts

Nerve pathways in the spinal cord that carry sensory information related to pain and temperature to the brain.

Ventrolateral

Relating to the front and side of a bodily structure, often used in reference to specific parts of the brain or the body.

Thalamus

A midline symmetrical structure within the brain that relays sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex.

Chronic Pain

Persistent or recurrent pain that lasts beyond the usual course of acute illness or injury, often lacking a clear cause.