In a medication trial,a participant with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)acted very relaxed and focused after trying a new medication that he believed would calm him down.However,the "medication" was really just a sugar pill.Given what you've learned in this chapter,which of the following explanations makes the most sense?

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In a medication trial,a participant with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)acted very relaxed and focused after trying a new medication that he believed would calm him down.However,the "medication" was really just a sugar pill.Given what you've learned in this chapter,which of the following explanations makes the most sense?​

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The placebo effect is a real phenomenon where the belief that a treatment is effective can result in actual physical and psychological symptoms. In this case, the participant may have believed the sugar pill to be an effective medication and experienced the placebo effect of feeling more relaxed and focused.

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