Overview
Watch the following video on the placebo effect: The Magic of the Placebo (9 min)
Find two more sources (popular media is fine) that describe the placebo effect.
With that information, in a reflection, address the following:
- Outside of a research study, do you think it would ever be appropriate to provide a placebo to someone without them knowing? Provide pros and cons.
- How could you account for the placebo effect in exercise studies? Is it possible? What could you do?
- Describe a situation where you or someone you know has benefited from the placebo effect.