Jamie, who expects to be less inhibited when she drinks alcohol, will act less inhibited whether she actually drinks alcohol or drinks a placebo she thinks is alcohol. This phenomenon is called
A)the expectancy effect.
B)Wernicke-Korsakoff effect.
C)the lysergic effect.
D)klepto-pyro effect.

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The phenomenon described is known as the expectancy effect, where a person's expectations about the effects of a substance can influence their behavior and experiences, even if the substance itself is not present or does not have the expected effects. The other options (B, C, and D) are not relevant to this phenomenon.

Jamie, Who Expects to Be Less Inhibited When She Drinks