[KINESIOL 2G03] - Final Exam Guide - Ultimate 175 pages long Study Guide!
29 Nov 2016
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Improve experiments with placebo and actual test thing. We are susceptible to believing false claims about health psychology. The mind has a powerful impact on the health of the body. Health psychology: examine the complex interplay between biology, psychology, and social factors in health. The placebo effect can provide a measurable, beneficial effect. Placebo effect: beneficial effect, produced by a placebo drug or treatment, that cannot be attributed to the properties of the placebo itself, and must therefore be due to the patient"s belief in the treatment. Mechanical placebo buttons are everywhere eg. elevator door close buttons and crossway buttons just give you a sense of control but don"t do anything. Mind is able to exert force over body. Benevolent deception: a bottle of medicine to comfort your ego: sugar pills used to commonly be prescribed to comfort patients. Placebos can have a powerful impact on the way a patient feels about their medical symptoms.
