Howard was a participant in a study involving a new medication for migraine headaches. In the study however, Howard was randomly assigned to the control condition in which he received an inert pill. He however was told that the "drug" may have several negative side effects such as nausea, and diarrhe

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The nocebo effect occurs when negative expectations or beliefs about a treatment lead to negative side effects. In this case, Howard was told the inert pill (which has no therapeutic effect) might have negative side effects, and any negative outcomes he experiences would be due to his expectations, not the pill itself.

Howard Was a Participant in a Study Involving a New