Although, physiologically speaking, it should take approximately 30 minutes for an aspirin to relieve a headache, most people claim to feel better only minutes after taking the pill. This observation can best be explained by the _____ effect

Fill in the blank with correct word


Answer: placebo

Psychology

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The child's knowledge about her own memory is called

a. metamemory. b. memorial insight. c. the knowledge base for memory. d. discernible resistance to forgetting.

Psychology

According to Bandura, the idea that "capacity to exercise control over the nature and quality of one's life" is called:

a. personal causation b. competence c. reciprocal determinism d. human agency

Psychology

Prosocial behaviors motivated only by a selfless desire to help with nothing expected in return is called what?

A. egotistic altruism B. pure altruism C. negative state relief D. social exchange

Psychology

According to Herbart, an idea is allowed to enter consciousness if it is:?

a. ?compatible with a person's moral code b. ?adaptive c. ?compatible with the apperceptive mass d. ?clear and intense

Psychology