Harm resulting from the mere expectation of harm refers to the
A)expectancy effect.
B)hindsight effect.
C)placebo effect.
D)nocebo effect.

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The nocebo effect refers to the harm or negative health outcome that occurs as a result of the mere expectation of harm, such as a patient experiencing side effects from a medication because they were warned of the potential side effects. The other options (A, B, C) do not specifically refer to harm resulting from the expectation of harm.

Harm Resulting from the Mere Expectation of Harm Refers to the