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Which are the following best describes a placebo? a, it is common but not well understood and that people respond favorably to it for any treatment.
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B, it shows that sugar pills work as well as actual medicine.
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C, it shows that experimental treatments are not effective.
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B, demonstrates that most scientific studies cannot be replicated.
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And then e, that it is an urban legend.
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So starting from the top, it is fairly common.
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I've experienced it.
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I'm sure you have experienced it.
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It's not well understood.
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That's correct.
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And that people respond favorably to placebo for any treatment.
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That's also correct...