Sam purchased what he thought was cocaine from a local dealer. Unbeknownst to him, the dealer had sold him an inert white powder. Sam had never tried cocaine before, and when he inhaled the powder he felt a sense of euphoria within minutes. Which statement is correct?

A. This represents the time-action function.
B. This is an example of a placebo effect.
C. The sense of euphoria came from a dopamine reaction in his brain.
D. This is a good representation of the dose-response phenomenon.


Answer: B

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