Placebo Effect
Chris was convinced it was all down to the placebo effect, and any genuinely audible differences were due to the audio equipment introducing distortion into the signal chain. this was jeff's thinking as well - until the trial with the one kit.
The White Pill And The Rabbit's Smile
_...must be a placebo effect,_ atimist thought, _but i really do feel more confident already!
Spring in My Step: Chapter 10
I must be sure there are no placebo effects.” she replied sarcastically. i suppose she was joking about placebo effects. katy gathered her things and walked out of the room without any show this time.
The Flirts Collar
Was it just her therapist's attempt at some kind of placebo effect? well, she did say she was willing to try anything, what harm could a little collar do?
Tribal Frat
Must be a placebo effect..." his mind tried to rationalize the changes as he started to itch his face, all the while his eyes remained on the jock.
Burdens - Chapter 108: Deal
A placebo effect, he figured, but maybe he was also a bit dehydrated. he would see pretty soon if the painkillers would be worth their weight, which was not much.
The Perfect Storm
Maybe it was just a placebo effect, but i felt a lot better. my mood was better, i had more energy, my girlfriend even said my libido and stamina were increased, and my knee even felt better.
Dragon Breeding of the Cougar Kind
It might have been just a placebo effect, but for some reason i just couldn't bring myself to move, i wanted to lay there and let the stuff soak into me. "yes, pheromones, and ordinary hormones.
Dream Bod
The placebo effect was an amazing thing, however, and just a few curious sips of the drink had him feeling stronger as he stepped out of his car and jogged to the fitness center.
Teaser: Physical Hypnotherapy
I know all about the placebo effect, doctor. it won't work on me because i_know_ it isn't real." "still," he explained, "i'd like to try it. hypnosis is not magic, and i don't imagine i can just convince you to change.
Authors - Ch 9 Crassius Curio
Are you familiar with the concept of the placebo effect?" "i've heard of it." "in this situation, let's say i did not add any such potion to our brandy. yet let's say you thought i did.
A Very Heavy Sleeper
"it **must** be placebo effect," he agreed. "no way that some lavender and vanilla would work **this** fast...you sure you didn't put something else in that diffuser?" "if i'd done that, don't you think i'd be getting sleepy, too?" she reminded him.