Susan's friend bought her a drink, and told her that it contained alcohol, even though it didn't. However, after drinking several of these "fake cocktails," Susan began to feel more relaxed, sociable, and sexually attractive. These effects were probably most influenced by

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Susan's beliefs about the effects of alcohol were most likely responsible for her feeling more relaxed, sociable, and sexually attractive, even though the drink did not contain alcohol. This is known as the placebo effect, where a person's belief in the effectiveness of a treatment or substance can lead to a positive outcome.

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