ICPS
2019 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2019
The Role of Superstition in the Placebo Effect on Memory
- Sieun An
Ashoka University - Michael Marks
New Mexico State University
Abstract
The current study aimed to reveal the role of superstition in the placebo effect, particularly on memory. The results suggested that people who are superstitious tend to be more prone to the placebo effect in memory performance. This has many implications for how any belief-based test might be conducted.
Memory
