Although her doctor has done nothing but examine her arthritic hands,elderly Mrs.Joseph feels less pain,apparently because she believes the doctor has done something for her.Mrs.Joseph's improvement is an example of:

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The placebo effect refers to the phenomenon in which a person experiences improvement in symptoms or condition after receiving a treatment that is inactive or does not have any real therapeutic effect, simply because they believe that the treatment will help them. In this case, Mrs. Joseph's belief that the doctor has done something for her has led to a reduction in her pain, even though the doctor has not actually given her any medication or treatment for her arthritis.

Although Her Doctor Has Done Nothing but Examine Her Arthritic