Sometimes in a drug study, the experimental group given the actual drug and the control group given the inactive substance both initially show improvement. This is due to
A)statistical significance.
B)the placebo effect.
C)a biased sample.
D)a random assignment of subjects.

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The placebo effect occurs when participants in a study experience a perceived or actual improvement in their condition despite having received a non-active treatment or substance. This can happen because the participants believe they are receiving an effective treatment, which can influence their perception of symptoms or the body's natural healing processes.

Sometimes in a Drug Study, the Experimental Group Given the Actual