Evidence suggests that the placebo response or placebo effect can sometimes be produced without nondisclosure or deception.

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Studies have shown that even when individuals are informed they are receiving a placebo (a treatment with no active therapeutic effect), they can still experience a placebo response or effect, indicating that nondisclosure or deception is not always necessary for the placebo effect to occur.

Evidence Suggests That the Placebo Response or Placebo Effect Can