Because she mistakenly thought that completing a diagnostic test was a therapeutic treatment for her anxiety disorder,Mrs.Shyam felt considerable relief for several weeks following the test.Mrs.Shyam's reaction best illustrates

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Mrs. Shyam's relief was not due to any actual therapeutic treatment, but rather a perceived improvement which is known as the placebo effect. The placebo effect describes how a person's belief in the effectiveness of a treatment can lead to physical or psychological improvements, even if they are receiving a non-active or ineffective treatment.

Because She Mistakenly Thought That Completing a Diagnostic Test Was