When a patient insists on having a medical cure but a physician does not believe that medicine is necessary, the physician may prescribe sugar pills. Such fake pills are called _____
A) analgesics
B) noceboes
C) placebos
D) antidepressants
C
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Cameron touches a hot iron and immediately pulls his hand away. His quick response occurs because ________
a. spinal reflexes are automatic, requiring no conscious effort. b. the brain registers the pain and responds quickly. c. his glands have secreted chemical messengers called hormones. d. pain information is sent to the brain faster than other sensory information.
Brain scans show that recently encountered items are processed in one area of the brain, whereas older items are stored in a different area. Which concept does this evidence support?
a. Multiple memory stores b. A single memory store c. Complex control processes d. Retrieval
Which of the following is included as a subdiscipline by the Association for Psychological Science but not the American Psychological Association?
a. rehabilitation c. suicide b. behavioral genetics d. measurement
Why are survival rates for breast and prostate cancer so high in certain countries, but not others?
a. use of holistic medicine and participation in early detection screenings b. professional diet and exercise programs c. advanced medical technologies and participation in early detection screenings d. lack of smoking and reduced genetic risk