Table 1 Behavioral results for study 2.
From: Neural underpinnings of open-label placebo effects in emotional distress
CTRL group | OLP group | ||
|---|---|---|---|
N | 21 | 23 | |
age | 22.20 ± 2.04 | 22.45 ± 3.05 | |
evaluation of presentation quality | 7.27 ± 1.25 | 7.20 ± 1.57 | t(42) = −0.16, p > 0.10 |
evaluation competence of experimenter | 6.30 ± 0.56 | 6.22 ± 0.62 | t(42) = −0.44, p > 0.10 |
evaluation warmth of experimenter | 6.07 ± 0.75 | 5.88 ± 0.78 | t(42) = −0.78, p > 0.10 |
belief in OLPs | 5.35 ± 3.11 | 7.49 ± 2.77 | t(42) = 2.41, p = 0.011 |
expectation (effectiveness of nasal spray) | 2.42 ± 2.44 | 2.35 ± 1.96 | t(42) = 0.10, p > 0.10 |
general belief in placebos | 7.41 ± 1.65 | 7.32 ± 2.23 | t(42) = −0.15, p > 0.10 |
optimism | 9.05 ± 2.82 | 8.48 ± 2.73 | t(41) = −0.68, p > 0.10 |
trait anxiety (STAI) | 47.24 ± 5.40 | 47.39 ± 4.62 | t(42) = 0.10, p > 0.10 |
social desirability responding (SES) | 23.90 ± 2.32 | 24.78 ± 1.91 | t(41) = 1.37, p > 0.10 |
