When symptoms are diminished or eliminated not because of any specific treatment but because the patient believes that a treatment is effective, we see the power of the
a. therapeutic relationship
b. placebo effect
c. humane care movement
d. animal magnetism effect
Answer: b. placebo effect
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According to a recent meta-analysis of 40 years of data on cognitive-behavioral therapy, _________
A. more experienced clinicians have better treatment effects than less experienced ones B. it is less effective than aversion therapy and other behavioral techniques C. male patients benefit more than female patients D. the changes it produces in the brain are only temporary
A student is taking a history test. One of the questions asks for the name of the founder of the American Red Cross. She is sure that she knows the name, but cannot retrieve it from memory. A useful strategy for her would be to
a. make an exhaustive list of all of the names that she knows. b. try to remember the context in which she learned the name. c. move on quickly to the next item on the test. d. write the first name that she can think of, even if she is not sure it is correct.
Because of the positive outcome, what is one of the most influential human motives that drives many human actions?
A. empathy B. forgiveness C. egotism D. altruism
Which goal is the middle school student focusing on if he wants to get a 100% on his math test
so the teacher will think he is the smartest in the class? a. competitive goal b. personal goal c. academic goal d. ability goal