Psychology Chapter 5: The Placebo Effect Flashcards
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What does 'prescribe' mean?

  • to reject a treatment
  • to study medicine
  • to create a new medicine
  • to recommend a medicine or treatment (correct)

What does 'associated with' mean?

connected with something else

What does 'detect' mean?

to notice something that is difficult to see, feel, etc.

What does 'analyze' mean?

<p>to look at the different parts of something carefully in order to try to understand it</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sham' mean?

<p>not valid; not real</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'clinical trial'?

<p>a study in which researchers test a treatment on volunteers and carefully monitor the effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'empirical' mean?

<p>based on experiments or practical experience rather than ideas or theories</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'physiological' refer to?

<p>related to how the bodies of living things work</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'phenomenon'?

<p>something that happens or exists</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'biased' mean?

<p>preferring one side of an argument; not neutral</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'approach' mean?

<p>a way of dealing with something</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'symptom'?

<p>a physical feature caused by a particular disease or condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'conventional' mean?

<p>usual, normal, or traditional</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dilute' mean?

<p>to mix something (such as a liquid) with a lot of something else to make it weaker</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'remedy'?

<p>something that cures or fixes a disease or problem</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

  • Prescribe

    • Recommendation of specific medicine or treatment by a healthcare professional.

  • Associated with

    • Indicates a connection or correlation between two or more elements.

  • Detect

    • The ability to notice or identify something that isn’t immediately apparent.

  • Analyze

    • A process of examining components in detail to gain understanding or insights.

  • Sham

    • Refers to something that is not genuine or valid, often used in the context of deceptive practices.

  • Clinical trial

    • Research studies that test new treatments or interventions on human volunteers while monitoring outcomes carefully.

  • Empirical

    • Based on observed and tested experiences rather than solely on theoretical concepts.

  • Physiological

    • Pertains to the biological functions and processes within living organisms.

  • Phenomenon

    • An occurrence or observed fact, often requiring investigation to understand its nature.

  • Biased

    • Exhibiting a preference for one viewpoint over another, which affects objectivity.

  • Approach

    • A method or strategy used in addressing specific tasks or problems.

  • Symptom

    • Visible or detectable features indicating a particular condition or disease.

  • Conventional

    • Describes accepted norms, practices, or traditions in a particular context or field.

  • Dilute

    • To weaken the potency of a substance, often by mixing it with a larger quantity of another.

  • Remedy

    • A solution or treatment designed to alleviate or cure illness or problems.

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