When People Report Feeling Better After Taking Medication Even Though

question 109

Multiple Choice

When people report feeling better after taking medication even though it hasn't had time to be effective, they are experiencing _________________.

• A) the experimenter bias effect
• B) low reliability
• C) the placebo effect
• D) confirmation bias

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