Which statement about the placebo effect is FALSE?
A) Patients given a placebo often misreport their pain experience.
B) The placebo effect is somewhat dependent on the conscious expectation that the placebo will work.
C) Placebos deactivate brain regions associated with pain sensation.
D) Placebos decrease pain, in part, by triggering the release of endorphins.
A) Patients given a placebo often misreport their pain experience.
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