chapter 9.2 - test 2

Question 1

placebo effect

Answer 1

any medical procedure that produces an effect in a patient because of its therapeutic intent and not its specific nature, whether chemical or physical

Question 2

placebo effects are enhanced when:

Answer 2

the physician shows faith in a treatment, the patient is predisposed to believe that it will work, and these expectations are successfully communicated

Question 3

placebos are also a vital methodological tool in evaluating _____ and other treatments

Answer 3

drugs