The power of the placebo effect - Emma Bryce

What is the placebo effect?

• A real drug that cures illnesses.

• A fake treatment that makes people feel better.

• A type of surgery performed without anesthesia.

• A new painkiller called Trivaricaine.

What does the word "placebo" mean in Latin?

• I shall heal

• I shall please

• I shall cure

• I shall help

Why were placebos used in clinical trials by the 1950s?

• To make patients happy regardless of their health.

• To compare new drugs against a fake treatment without bias.

• Because real drugs were not available for testing.

• To trick patients into thinking they were getting real medicine.

Which of the following physiological changes can be triggered by the placebo effect?

• Increased blood pressure

• Release of pain-reducing chemicals

• Increased stress hormones

• Faster heart rate