In balanced-placebo experiments with drinkers who meet the criteria of alcohol dependence,if they are given a beverage that they are led to believe has no alcohol,but that actually does have a small amount of alcohol in it,they
A)start to drink more and more of the beverage until they "lose control."
B)report feeling intoxicated,even at BACs too low to detect.
C)do not report intoxication and do not increase their drinking.
D)can detect any amount of alcohol,when normal drinkers cannot.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In balanced-placebo experiments, participants are given a beverage that they are led to believe either contains alcohol or does not contain alcohol, but in reality, the amount of alcohol is balanced across conditions. When given a beverage that they believe does not contain alcohol, individuals with alcohol dependence do not report feeling intoxicated and do not increase their drinking. This suggests that their behavior and subjective experiences are largely influenced by their expectations and beliefs about alcohol consumption.

In Balanced-Placebo Experiments with Drinkers Who Meet the Criteria of Alcohol