The placebo effect refers to
A)how participants can change their behaviour based on what they think the hypotheses of an experiment are
B)how participant's behaviour can change because of their expectations rather than the treatments they receive
C)the problems associated with drawing causal conclusions in correlational research
D)how researcher scan accidentally or unintentionally manipulate other dependent variables

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The placebo effect occurs when a participant's behavior changes due to their expectations about the treatment they are receiving, rather than the actual effect of the treatment itself. This is because they believe they are receiving a certain treatment that can influence their health or behavior, even if it's just a "placebo" or a treatment with no therapeutic effect.

The Placebo Effect Refers to