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After receiving a placebo said to reduce the pain of her sprained ankle,Suzie is most likely to respond with a(n) ________ in her brain's release of ________,
A) decrease;nociceptors
B) decrease;endorphins
C) increase;nociceptors
D) increase;endorphins
Placebo
A harmless pill, medicine, or procedure prescribed more for the psychological benefit to the patient than for any physiological effect.
Brain's Release
Brain's release often refers to the release of neurotransmitters, the chemical messengers that transmit signals across synapses to communicate within the brain.
Endorphins
Natural, opiate-like neurochemicals in the brain that act as painkillers and are associated with feelings of pleasure or euphoria.
- Grasp the physiological and psychological processes involved in sensory experiences, including pain relief through dissociation or placebo effects.
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- Grasp the physiological and psychological processes involved in sensory experiences, including pain relief through dissociation or placebo effects.
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