Dr.Watkins is an empathetic and hopeful therapist who convinces Shaina that she will improve in therapy.Shaina does improve,but actually the treatment had no effect.Rather,Shaina improved because of the nonspecific treatment effects associated with her sessions with Dr.Watkins.These nonspecific treatment effects functioned in a similar way to which "sin" of memory?

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Nonspecific treatment effects, such as the empathetic and hopeful demeanor of Dr. Watkins, can tap into suggestibility, which is the tendency to accept and act on suggestions from an authoritative figure.

DrWatkins Is an Empathetic and Hopeful Therapist Who Convinces Shaina