How well do you understand placebo effects? — The Logic of Science

Another one of my favourite blogs. Placebo effects are a very interesting study subject. For those wanting to read more: Kirsch, I. (2014). Antidepressants and the placebo effect. Zeitschrift für Psychologie, 222(3), 128-134

“Placebo effect” is a term that almost everyone knows but few seem to understand. Misconceptions about placebo effects are rampant and usually center around the idea that a placebo effect occurs when you feel better because you thought a treatment would work. In reality, there are multiple types of placebo effects, many of which have […]

How well do you understand placebo effects? — The Logic of Science

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