The placebo effect refers to:
A) the effect of medication on the client.
B) the client's belief that therapy will help them resolve their problems.
C) the therapist's belief in the efficacy of treatment plans.
D) the therapist's technique.

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The placebo effect refers to the client's belief that therapy or medication will help them, even if they are given a placebo (such as a sugar pill) instead of the actual treatment. Therefore, option B is the most accurate description of the placebo effect.

The Placebo Effect Refers To