Researchers studying the relationship between placebo effects and the cost of medicine reported:
A) the placebo effects depend on both the cost and the patient's perception of the doctor's competence
B) no relationship was found
C) the pricier the pill, the stronger the placebo effects
D) the pricier the pill, the weaker the placebo effects

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Research has shown that the placebo effect can be influenced by the perceived cost of the treatment, with more expensive treatments often resulting in stronger placebo effects.

Researchers Studying the Relationship Between Placebo Effects and the Cost