LaToya, Who Is Depressed, Was Recruited for a Research Study

question 4

Multiple Choice

LaToya, who is depressed, was recruited for a research study in which she will receive either an antidepressant or a placebo. LaToya receives the drug treatment. Compared to people receiving placebo treatment, she 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, but still receive it nevertheless
• D) be about twice as likely to experience symptom relief, even though her expectancy about relief is the same

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Definitions:

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