ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS
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a reduction in symptoms because people believe what they are taking is effective
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an inert or inactive substance
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a pill or medication
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a reduction in symptoms
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Detailed explanation-1: -A placebo is an inactive substance that looks like the drug or treatment being tested. Comparing results from the two groups suggests whether changes in the test group result from the treatment or occur by chance.
Detailed explanation-2: -The placebo effect is when a person’s physical or mental health appears to improve after taking a placebo or ‘dummy’ treatment. Placebo is Latin for ‘I will please’ and refers to a treatment that appears real, but is designed to have no therapeutic benefit.
Detailed explanation-3: -An active placebo is a placebo that produces noticeable side effects that may convince the person being treated that they are receiving a legitimate treatment, rather than an ineffective placebo.
Detailed explanation-4: -A placebo is made to look exactly like a real drug but is made of an inactive substance, such as a starch or sugar. Placebos are now used only in research studies (see The Science of Medicine.