Questions and Answers
What is a placebo?
What is the placebo effect?
Positive response of a patient based on belief, not medicine
What does 'psychological' relate to?
Related to the brain
What does 'physiological' relate to?
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Being biased means having an opinion.
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What does 'prescribe' mean?
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What does 'empirical' refer to?
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What does 'therapeutic' mean?
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What does 'detect' mean?
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What does 'analyze' mean?
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What is a sham?
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What is a clinical trial?
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What is alternative medicine?
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What is integrative medicine?
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What is homeopathy?
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What is a phenomenon?
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What does 'associated with' mean?
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What are remedies?
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What is a blind test?
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Study Notes
Placebo and Related Concepts
- Placebo refers to a fake medical treatment used in clinical settings to assess the effects of real treatments.
- Placebo effect occurs when patients experience positive health responses due to their beliefs rather than the treatment itself.
- Psychological pertains to processes related to the brain and mental state influencing health outcomes.
- Physiological concerns the physical or biological aspects of health and body's response to treatment.
Research and Treatments
- Biased attitudes or opinions can impact patient results and responses to treatments.
- Prescribing involves offering a specific treatment plan based on medical evaluation and patient needs.
- Empirical evidence uses data collected through observation or experiments, foundational for scientific validation.
- Therapeutic approaches are designed to be helpful and improve patient well-being.
Clinical Study Terminology
- Detect means to notice or identify changes or effects in medical studies.
- Analyze involves studying data carefully to draw conclusions regarding treatments or effects.
- Sham therapies refer to treatments that have no real therapeutic effect, used as controls in studies.
- Clinical trial is a structured study where researchers evaluate the effectiveness of treatments on real patients.
Alternative Medicine
- Alternative medicine encompasses unconventional practices, such as chiropractic care and homeopathy, often sought alongside traditional approaches.
- Integrative medicine combines alternative and conventional treatments to provide comprehensive patient care.
- Homeopathy is a specific alternative approach that involves administering substances that mimic symptoms of ailments.
Study Methodologies
- Phenomenon indicates any observable occurrence, such as the placebo effect in medical research.
- Associated with describes the relationship between different factors, such as beliefs impacting health outcomes.
- Remedies are various treatments administered to alleviate symptoms or illnesses.
- Blind test ensures the patient is unaware of receiving a placebo, minimizing bias.
- Double blind test is a stringent method where neither the patient nor the researcher knows who is receiving the placebo, enhancing the study's reliability.
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Explore key terms related to the placebo effect in this flashcard quiz from Psychology Chapter 5. Understand concepts such as the placebo, its effects, and related psychological and physiological terms. Perfect for anyone looking to enhance their grasp of psychological phenomena.
