Regarding Placebos, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

Multiple Choice

Regarding placebos, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A) In a drug study, the participants in the experimental group get the placebo and those in the control group get the real drug.
B) Doctors sometimes prescribe placebos, especially for complaints that seem to have no physical basis.
C) If a placebo has any effect, it must be based on suggestion, rather than the chemical make-up of the placebo.
D) Placebos have been shown to affect pain, anxiety, depression, alertness, tension, sexual arousal, and cravings for alcohol.