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 belief that the diagnostic test was a therapeutic treatment for her anxiety disorder resulted in a reduction of her anxiety symptoms, which can be attributed to the placebo effect.

Because She Mistakenly Thought That Completing a Diagnostic Test Was