What is the ‘placebo effect’?

A. The effect of real medication on symptoms
B. The phenomenon where a person experiences improvements due to their belief in a treatment
C. The impact of psychological factors on physical health
D. A type of cognitive bias

Answer: The phenomenon where a person experiences improvements due to their belief in a treatment


Additional Information: The placebo effect occurs when patients experience real changes in their health after receiving a treatment with no therapeutic effect.


Subjects: Psychology