By Carolyn Reeder What a person believes to be true can have a powerful effect on the body. Medical
studies show that between 30 percent and 40 percent of patients experience relief of
their symptoms if they think they've received medicine, even when they actually
received an inactive substance, or placebo. This positive response based on the
expectation that treatment will improve their condition is called the placebo effect,
and it works to reduce pain and promote healing in a variety of conditions and
injuries. There is also a nocebo effect, in which negative expectations cause a
negative response in the patient.

Which type of conflict does della face in o. henry’s “the gift of the magi”? a. character versus society b. character versus machine c. character versus character d. character versus nature

What effect is created by the plaque posted on the gate at the entrance to the family's home in nadine gordimer's "once upon a time"? the words written on the plaque offer readers a foreshadowing of the story's outcome without revealing the actual conclusion, the author's use of flashback allows readers to understand what is at the heart of the issues of encroachment in the suburban neighborhood the repetition of the words written on the plaque presents an oxymoron because readers already sense that the plaque has been ineffective in warding off intruders. the author introduces a paradox in which readers are presented with a warning notice when no actual infraction has taken place.

Tap out the stresses as you read line 9. which analysis best describes the rhythm and its effect on meaning