Which of the following is the definition of a placebo effect?
a. An effect of treatment that can be attributed to participants' expectations from the treatment rather than any property of the treatment itself.
b. An effect of treatment that cannot be attributed to participants' expectations from the treatment.
c. An effect of treatment that can be attributed to any property of the treatment itself.
d. An effect of treatment that cannot be attributed to any property of the treatment itself.
Answer: a. An effect of treatment that can be attributed to participants' expectations from the treatment rather than any property of the treatment itself.
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