Because She Mistakenly Thought That Completing a Diagnostic Test Was

question 92

Multiple Choice

Because she mistakenly thought that completing a diagnostic test was a therapeutic treatment for her anxiety disorder,Mrs.Shyam felt considerable relief for several weeks following the test.Mrs.Shyam's reaction best illustrates

• A) meta-analysis.
• B) animal magnetism.
• C) the placebo effect.
• D) a randomized clinical trial.

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