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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