Which of the following would NOT be a conditioned stimulus that would reduce a cancer patient's pain through the placebo effect?
A) the bottle containing the pills
B) the active ingredients in the pills
C) the sight and feel of the injections
D) the white coat of the doctor

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In the placebo effect, the conditioned stimulus is usually a non-active substance (like a sugar pill) or a non-invasive procedure (like a fake injection), which elicits the patient's belief that it will alleviate their symptoms. Therefore, the active ingredients in the pills cannot be a conditioned stimulus for the placebo effect.

Which of the Following Would NOT Be a Conditioned Stimulus