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What is the meaning of the ‘Placebo Effect’?

When the placebo reacts with someone
When the actual drug being studies does not react with the participant
When the participant reacts as though he took the actual drug, when in fact he received a substance known to produce no effect
When the participant falls asleep due to effects of an ingested chemical

Explanation

Answer: C - The Placebo Effect is a change in the participants’ behavior brought about because they believe they have received a drug that elicits that change when in reality they have received a placebo, an inert substance.

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