LaToya,who experiences severe depression,was recruited for a research study in which she will receive either an antidepressant or an active placebo.LaToya receives the active placebo.Compared with people receiving the active drug,LaToya will

A) be equally likely to experience symptom relief.
B) tend to expect symptom relief and therefore will experience it.
C) be more likely to experience worse symptoms,including extreme mania.
D) experience less symptom relief.

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Jordan Poldreck · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Active placebos mimic some side effects of the actual drug but do not have therapeutic effects, so LaToya is likely to experience less symptom relief compared to those receiving the active drug.

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