Researchers Studying the Relationship Between Placebo Effects and the Cost

question 10

Multiple Choice

Researchers studying the relationship between placebo effects and the cost of medicine reported:

• A) the placebo effects depend on both the cost and the patient's perception of the doctor's competence
• B) no relationship was found
• C) the pricier the pill, the stronger the placebo effects
• D) the pricier the pill, the weaker the placebo effects

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