In a recent study of possible performance-enhancing effects among competitive cyclists,it was found that caffeine administration increased their performance during timed trials overall,but the effect was greater when the cyclists were (falsely)informed that they had not ingested it.

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The statement correctly represents the findings from the study, which showed that caffeine administration improved the cyclists' performance during timed trials, but the effect was even greater when the participants were misled into believing that they had not received caffeine. This suggests a potent placebo effect associated with caffeine consumption.

In a Recent Study of Possible Performance-Enhancing Effects Among Competitive