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AP Psychology: Research Method

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AP Psychology Research Method
AP Psychology: Research Method
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to review methods of psychological research in preparation for the AP Psychology exam
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Question: A patient takes part in a study to treat migraines. One group is given actual migraine medication, while the other group is given a sugar pill but is told that it is migraine medication. The patient is in the group given the sugar pill but still notices a marked improvement in her migraines. This is an example of what effect?
Answer: the placebo effect

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