Chris is suffering from a migraine headache.His mother gives him a small white pill to take and tells him that it is a new medication specifically for migraines.After taking the pill,Chris reports feeling a bit better.The pill was actually just a breath mint.This phenomenon is an example of
A)misdirection.
B)malingering.
C)the placebo effect.
D)the hopefulness principle.

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This scenario is an example of the placebo effect, where a person's belief in a treatment or medication can result in an improvement in their symptoms, even if the treatment itself has no therapeutic effect. In this case, Chris believed he was taking a medication for migraines, which led to a reported improvement in his symptoms.

Chris Is Suffering from a Migraine Headache