Question

Use the paragraph to answer the question. Veda remembered that when she was little, her brother told her that closing her eyes would make her headache go away. The funny thing was it had worked! But she knew now that it was just a placebo effect. Which words or phrases best provide context to help you understand the meaning of placebo? Select the three correct answers. (2 points) Responses “her brother told her” “her brother told her” “it had worked” “it had worked” “remembered” “remembered” “when she was little” “when she was little” “she knew now that it was just” “she knew now that it was just” “closing her eyes”

Answer 1

The three phrases that best provide context to help understand the meaning of "placebo" are:

1. “it had worked”
2. “she knew now that it was just”
3. “when she was little”

These phrases indicate that Veda experienced a positive outcome (the headache going away) and that she later understood it was not a legitimate treatment but rather a psychological effect related to her belief in the action (closing her eyes).