A Smoker Is Given a Placebo and He or She

question 193

Multiple Choice

A smoker is given a placebo and he or she is told that it is nicotine gum,when it is not.How will this affect his or her cigarette smoking behavior?

• A)He or she will smoke cigarettes more rapidly.
• B)He or she will smoke fewer cigarettes per day.
• C)He or she will abstain from cigarettes.
• D)He or she will take more puffs per cigarette.

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