placebo effect
US /pləˈsibo ɪˈfɛkt/
・UK /pləˈsi:bəʊ iˈfekt/
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n.NounA beneficial effect produced by a placebo drug or treatment, which cannot be attributed to the properties of the placebo itself, and must therefore be due to the patient's belief in that treatment.
The placebo effect can sometimes be as effective as actual medication.
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Benny Lewis: TEDx talk on Rapid Language Hacking
- I got to go to buy this expensive software or to go to this course I heard about." It and I actually find all of these, what they have in common is more like the placebo effect, that you've spent so much money that perhaps you're going to put in more work because of that.
I got to go to buy this expensive software or to go to this course I heard about." It and I actually find all of these, what they have in common is more like the placebo effect, that you've spent so much money that perhaps you're going to put in more work because of that.
- is more like the placebo effect.
is more like the placebo effect.
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- This is where the placebo effect comes into play.
This is where the placebo effect comes into play.
- This is where the placebo effect comes into play.
This is where the placebo effect comes into play.
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- So thinking that all of these research tips will make me feel better can have a placebo effect of actually making me feel better.
So thinking that all of these research tips will make me feel better can have a placebo effect of actually making me feel better.
- So thinking that all of these research tips will make me feel better can have a placebo effect of actually making me feel better.
So thinking that all of these research tips will make me feel better can have a placebo effect of actually making me feel better.
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- The placebo effect is very real and not imaginary.
The placebo effect is very real and not imaginary.
- And it has been proven that the placebo effect can be transferred: children and animals rely on their parents or keepers and are in tune to their emotions.
And it has been proven that the placebo effect can be transferred: children and animals rely on their parents or keepers and are in tune to their emotions.
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- However, studies have shown that the positive effects from wearing the bracelet are only caused by the strong belief of the person wearing it that it would work, i.e. the placebo effect.
However, studies have shown that the positive effects from wearing the bracelet are only caused by the strong belief of the person wearing it that it would work, i.e. the placebo effect.
- However, studies have shown that the positive effects for wearing the bracelet are only caused by the strong belief of the person wearing it that it would work, i.e., the placebo effect.
However, studies have shown that the positive effects for wearing the bracelet are only caused by the strong belief of the person wearing it that it would work, i.e., the placebo effect.
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- And it's not just a placebo effect, though that actually does work for pain and nausea management.
And it's not just a placebo effect, though that actually does work for pain and nausea management.
- And it's not just a placebo effect, though that actually does work for pain and nausea management.
And it's not just a placebo effect, though that actually does work for pain and nausea management.
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- Yes, the placebo effect is very powerful.
Yes, the placebo effect is very powerful.
- - [Adam] Yes, the placebo effect is very powerful,
- [Adam] Yes, the placebo effect is very powerful,
How Hypnosis Works
- But others view the phenomenon simply as the placebo effect due to social pressure and the influence of hypnotics, which is often strong enough to convince people that they should act in a certain way.
But others view the phenomenon simply as the placebo effect due to social pressure and the influence of hypnotics, which is often strong enough to convince people that they should act in a certain way.
- But others view the phenomenon simply as a placebo effect
But others view the phenomenon simply as a placebo effect
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- But a 2010 study by Ted Kapchuk and his colleagues indicates that the placebo effect may work even when you know it's a placebo.
But a 2010 study by Ted Kapchuk and his colleagues indicates that the placebo effect may work even when you know it's a placebo.
- indicates that the placebo effect may work even when you know it's a placebo.
indicates that the placebo effect may work even when you know it's a placebo.
Grant Trew on TOEIC® (Part 2)
- You're giving them this placebo effect, but in fact, you're not helping them at all.
You're giving them this placebo effect, but in fact, you're not helping them at all.
- You’re giving them this placebo effect but in fact you’re not helping them at all.
You’re giving them this placebo effect but in fact you’re not helping them at all.