Jeffery had a headache.His girlfriend gave him what she thought was Tylenol but was really a mint.In 20 minutes,Jeffery reported that his headache was gone.The "effectiveness" of the mint was due to

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Jeffery's headache was relieved by what he believed to be Tylenol, but was actually a mint. This illustrates the placebo effect, which is the phenomenon where a person's symptoms improve due to the belief that they are receiving treatment, even if the treatment itself is inert.

Jeffery Had a Headache