The placebo effect best illustrates the impact of ________ on feelings and behaviors.

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The placebo effect refers to the phenomenon where people experience an improvement in symptoms or relief of pain due to the belief that they are receiving a medical treatment, even though they are actually receiving a harmless substance such as a sugar pill. This effect is thought to be the result of positive expectations that the treatment will work, which can influence feelings and behaviors. Therefore, the correct answer is C, positive expectations. The other options, such as the double-blind procedure, random sampling, and hindsight bias, do not directly relate to the placebo effect or its impact on feelings and behaviors.

The Placebo Effect Best Illustrates the Impact of ________ on Feelings