Responding to a substance, such as a sugar pill or a saline injection, as if it were the real drug is referred to as
A)the placebo effect.
B)an anthropomorphic error.
C)the somatization variable.
D)a psychosomatic complication.

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The placebo effect occurs when a person experiences a physical or emotional change after receiving a substance or treatment that has no therapeutic effect, such as a sugar pill or saline injection, because they believe they are receiving an actual drug.

Responding to a Substance, Such as a Sugar Pill or a Saline