Does The Placebo Effect Influence Consumer Product Purchases?

Does The Placebo Effect Influence Consumer Product Purchases?

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Novices play better golf when they have expensive brand name equipment, research shows. Brand name products alleviate some performance anxiety but brands have no effect on better players.

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