Asked by Della Helfitri on May 11, 2024
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Dr. Norton wants to control for all possible confounding factors in his study of treatment efficacy. He knows that as part of this study he must control for possible placebo effect, which refers to __________.
A) improvement following treatment with a medically neutral substance
B) a drug-induced change in specific "target" symptoms
C) spontaneous improvement in the absence of any therapy
D) the ability of a drug to prevent a disease
Placebo Effect
The phenomenon where a patient's symptoms can improve after receiving a treatment with no therapeutic value, due to their belief in its efficacy.
Medically Neutral Substance
A substance that has no beneficial or harmful effect on health when administered.
Drug-Induced Change
Alterations in physiology, behavior, or consciousness resulting from the consumption or administration of pharmaceutical substances or drugs.
- Acknowledge the significance of the placebo phenomenon and the imperative to account for it in determining treatment effectiveness.
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Learning Objectives
- Acknowledge the significance of the placebo phenomenon and the imperative to account for it in determining treatment effectiveness.
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