Yes, I am sure that the more the placebo looks like a drug, the stronger the placebo effect. I'm not sure how to explain that, but Pavlov might have studied it.
And who could ever forget *that* sham surgery procedure? On Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 1:50 PM, michael sylvester <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Remember the classic Schacter-Singer e xperiment where subjects were > injected with epinepherine? > And another (by different authors) where subjects > were tolld that the glass of orange juice contained > vodka? > And the classic sham surgical operation procedures? > > But most people probably assume that a placebo is a white sugar pill? > However if the pill is blue,the placebo effect would be > more impressive. > So it does appear that one's placebo footprint > is contingent on the delivery paradigm,with injectible > placebos producing the best results. > > michael > daytona beach,florida > 'going beyond where no tipster has gone before' > > > ------------------------------ > <http://www.avast.com/> > > This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus > <http://www.avast.com/> protection is active. > > > --- > > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe click here: > http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=357701.a768e95c4963686e69b47febf8aa657a&n=T&l=tips&o=44174 > > (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) > > or send a blank email to > leave-44174-357701.a768e95c4963686e69b47febf8aa6...@fsulist.frostburg.edu > > > -- Michael T. Scoles, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology & Counseling University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR 72035 501-450-5418 --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=44180 or send a blank email to leave-44180-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
