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Multilevel · Part 4 · Multilevel Practice Test 14

The Power of Nothing: Reading answers

Answers to questions 21–29 (9 in all), each with why it is right.

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Geoff Watts, New Scientist (May 26th, 2001) Placebos are treatments that have no direct effect on the body, yet still, work because the patient has faith in their power to heal. Most often the term refers to a dummy pill, but it applies just as much to any device or procedure, from a sticking plaster to a crystal to an operation. The existence of the placebo effect implies that even quackery may confer real benefits, which is why any mention of placebo is a touchy subject for many practitioners of complementary and alternative medicine, who are likely to regard it as tantamount to a charge of charlatanism. In fact, the placebo effect is a powerful part of all medical care, orthodox or…

Answers 21–29

  1. 21

    Placebos work because …

    D: people believe on their effect Multiple choice

  2. 22

    According to the passage, what have most studies on placebos focused on?

    A: The role of endorphins in pain control Multiple choice

  3. 23

    The placebo effect, despite it's neglected status …

    C: is a big part of medical care Multiple choice

  4. 24

    Endorphins …

    A: can help to overcome pain Multiple choice

  5. 25

    The placebo effect only works for controlling pain.

    FALSE True / False / Not Given

  6. 26

    Endorphins are believed to play a role in the placebo effect.

    TRUE True / False / Not Given

  7. 27

    Naloxone, a drug that blocks endorphins, can eliminate the placebo effect for pain relief.

    TRUE True / False / Not Given

  8. 28

    Scientists fully understand how placebos trigger the release of endorphins.

    FALSE True / False / Not Given

  9. 29

    The color, branding, and delivery of placebo treatments can influence their effectiveness.

    TRUE True / False / Not Given

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