The placebo effect
a. plays a minimal role in behavioral pharmacology research.
b. may be responsible for up to 75% of the effectiveness of antidepressant drugs.
c. may be responsible for up to 50% of the effectiveness of pain relievers.
d. is an important consideration in designing behavioral pharmacology research studies.
e. relates to all of b., c., and d. above.
Answer: E
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