Examples of a __________ would be the use of a "sugar pill" instead of real medication or tonic water instead of an alcoholic beverage. However, the individual must believe that he or she is experiencing the real thing

a. confederate c. treatment
b. placebo d. bias


B

Psychology

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Abby tries to encourage her elderly mother to get at least a little exercise. Abby is worried that her mother’s sedentary lifestyle might increase her mother’s risk of ______, the leading cause of injury-related deaths among older adults.

A. being struck by something B. poisoning C. falls D. overexertion

Psychology

Shalanda's daughter touches her hand. Sensory receptors in Shalanda's skin transmit information about this sensation to Shalanda's spinal cord and brain. Which type of neuron is responsible for this process?

a. Motor b. Glial c. Associative d. Efferent e. Afferent

Psychology

Dropping out of therapy would fall into which category of potential negative side effects of physically aversive consequences?

a. Avoidance behaviors b. Negative consequences c. Emotional responses d. Perpetuation effects

Psychology

Along with other depressants, alcohol appears to affect ________ activity

a. serotonin b. endorphin c. norepinephrine d. GABA

Psychology