Praxis 5857 Practice Question
An arthritic person in chronic pain begins to feel better after taking a "miracle" cure purchased from a door-to-door salesperson. This improvement is an example of
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The improvement experienced by the person is an example of the placebo effect, where a patient's symptoms can improve after receiving a treatment that has no therapeutic effect, often due to their belief in its efficacy.
Option B, suppressant benefit, refers to medications that specifically reduce symptoms, which is not applicable here as the treatment lacks proven efficacy.
Option C, positive visualization, involves mental imagery techniques to promote healing, but is not directly related to the scenario described.
Option D, a medical breakthrough, implies a significant advancement in medical science, which does not apply to a non-evidence-based cure.
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