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Asked by Maverix Esports on Jun 02, 2024

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a placebo effect

A)  A child's headaches goes away after receiving a sugar pill which she believes is a pain relieving medicine. 
B)  A depressed woman starts to feel better after four weeks of taking antidepressant medications. 
C)  A young man feels intoxicated after drinking non-alcoholic beer that he thought had alcohol in it. 
D)  A runner feels faster after consuming a substance he believed was a protein gel but was actually plain Jell-O.

Placebo Effect

A phenomenon where patients experience perceived or actual improvements in their health after receiving a treatment that has no therapeutic effect.

Sugar Pill

A placebo; an inert substance given to a participant in a study, used to control for the effects of mere administration of treatment.

Non-Alcoholic Beer

A beverage that mimics the taste of beer but contains very little to no alcohol, allowing individuals to enjoy the taste of beer without the effects of alcohol.

  • Understand the placebo effect and how expectations can influence psychological outcomes.
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Mallory McGwireJun 06, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The placebo effect refers to the phenomenon where a person experiences a positive outcome (such as symptom relief) after receiving an inactive substance or treatment that they believe is a genuine treatment. Option B describes the use of an actual medication, so it does not qualify as a placebo effect. The other options (A, C, and D) all involve the use of a placebo to produce a positive outcome.

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