Why are double-blind studies of medication effectiveness necessary?
a. A placebo is not a treatment.
b. If expectancies are too high, treatment might fail.
c. Physicians' expectations can influence patients' expectations.
d. Patients can't tell if a medication is real.
Answer: c.
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