A college student who has been feeling fatigued decides to take an energy-boosting supplement advertised on a television infomercial and endorsed by a professional athlete.She reports feeling more energetic after taking the supplement but later discovers the supplement is only made of sugar.The student most likely experienced _____.

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A college student who has been feeling fatigued decides to take an energy-boosting supplement advertised on a television infomercial and endorsed by a professional athlete.She reports feeling more energetic after taking the supplement but later discovers the supplement is only made of sugar.The student most likely experienced _____.​

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The student most likely experienced the placebo effect, where the belief in taking an effective supplement led to the perception of increased energy, even though the supplement itself was only made of sugar. There is no evidence to suggest that nerve impulse velocity or blood pressure were affected.

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