Term ID: T4347

Placebo Control

/placebo-control/
Research design element using inactive treatments to control for expectation effects in clinical trials.
Example: Sugar pills given to control group participants who believe they are receiving active medication to test true drug effectiveness.

Share This Psychology Term

Explore Your Personality with Science-Backed Tests

Discover insights about yourself with our comprehensive personality assessments. Each test is designed to help you understand different aspects of your psychological profile and personal traits.

View All Personality Tests →
Reference: Benedetti (2014)