John Thinks He Has Had Several Alcoholic Drinks, but in Reality

question 80

Multiple Choice

John thinks he has had several alcoholic drinks, but in reality he was given a placebo. Which of the following is likely to be his response during social interactions?

• A) He will act as he usually does because he has had no alcohol.
• B) He will act more restrained because he will have a compensatory response from the placebo.
• C) He will act as if he had consumed alcohol because his expectations about drinking may also alter his behavior.
• D) He will be angry because he can feel that he was tricked.

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