Dr. Suki was conducting a study on a new antidepressant. Half of the participants were given the new drug and the other half were given an inactive drug. Dr. Suki found that the group given the new antidepressant was reporting less depression, and the group given the inactive drug was also reporting less depression. That the group given the inactive drug was also reporting less depression, most likely due to:

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The placebo effect occurs when participants in a study experience a change in their condition simply because they believe they are receiving a treatment, even if that treatment is inactive. This is likely why the group given the inactive drug reported less depression.

Dr Suki Was Conducting a Study on a New Antidepressant