The Placebo Effect Refers to the

question 8

Multiple Choice

The placebo effect refers to the

• A) difference between experimental and control groups.
• B) experimenter's expectation that the experimental group will perform better.
• C) finding that people feel better simply because they believe they are receiving medication.
• D) effect the third variable problem has on the dependent variable.

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