QuestionWhat is the term for patients feeling better after a sugar pill for headaches? A. randomization B. control C. experimental D. placebo.
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STEP 1
Assumptions1. We are given four options to choose from randomization effect, control effect, experimental effect, and placebo effect.
STEP 2
The question is about patients who are given a sugar pill (a pill with no medicinal effect) to treat headaches and they feel better. This is a common scenario in medical studies where a group of patients are given a placebo (a substance with no therapeutic effect) to compare the effects with those of an actual drug.
STEP 3
The phenomenon described in the question is the placebo effect. The placebo effect is a psychological phenomenon where the patient's belief in the treatment, even though it's a placebo, leads to an improvement in their condition.
STEP 4
So, the correct answer is D. Placebo effect.
The patients feeling better after taking a sugar pill for headaches is an example of the placebo effect.
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