Chris is suffering from a migraine headache. His mother gives him a small white pill to take and tells him that it is a new medication specifically for migraines. After taking the pill, Chris reports feeling a bit better

The pill was actually just a breath mint. This phenomenon is an example of
a) misdirection.
b) malingering.
c) the placebo effect.
d) the hopefulness principle.


c

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