Cynthia has contracted a rare virus while traveling. Her doctor ...

[sam.t96]

Cynthia has contracted a rare virus while traveling. Her doctor prescribes a new antiviral drug whose efficacy is unproven as yet, but seems quite promising in early trials. Cynthia has an excellent response to the drug. What is likely in this case?
 
  A) Cynthia's response is more likely due to the placebo effect than the treatment.
  B) Cynthia's response is more likely due to the treatment than the placebo effect.
  C) Cynthia's response is most likely due to the treatment plus the placebo effect.
  D) Cynthia's response is most likely due to neither treatment nor placebo effect.

Question 2

A doctor diagnoses Javier with an infection and prescribes a medication to treat it. Among factors contributing to a placebo response, which of the following is more indicative of expectancy than of conditioning?
 
  A) Javier has read that this medication eradicates the infection 100 of the time.
  B) Javier has had same medication before and recovered from a similar infection.
  C) Javier has had good medical experiences and associates treatment with success.
  D) Javier has learned that taking prescribed medication is better than not taking it.

[jliusyl]

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A