Introductory Psychology CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What is the purpose of the placebo effect in psychological testing?

To measure a patient's physical response to a particular treatment
To test the efficacy of a psychological treatment without deception
To measure a patient's psychological response to a particular treatment
To measure the effectiveness of a universal treatment protocol

The correct answer is: To measure a patient's psychological response to a particular treatment

The purpose of the placebo effect in psychological testing is to measure a patient's psychological response to a particular treatment. Option A is incorrect because the placebo effect specifically refers to when a patient experiences a response due to their belief in the treatment, rather than the actual treatment itself. Option B is incorrect because the placebo effect relies on a certain level of deception in order to create the belief in the treatment. Option D is incorrect because the placebo effect is used in order to measure the effectiveness of different treatments, not a universal treatment protocol.