While Mesmer's cures were largely debunked, his patients were most likely to experience which of the following?

a) long-lasting cures
b) physical paralysis
c)actual treatments
d) the placebo effect


Ans: d) the placebo effect

Psychology

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A. Schema therapy B. Transference focussed therapy C. Therapeutic communities D. Dialectical behaviour therapy

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