Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 58, Issue 2 , Pages 121-127 , February 2005

Reconsidering the role of personality in placebo effects: Dispositional optimism, situational expectations, and the placebo response

  • Andrew L. Geers

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    • Department of Psychology, University of Toledo, 2801 West Bancroft Street, Toledo, OH 43606-3390, United States
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 419 530 8530; fax: +1 419 530 8479.
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  • Suzanne G. Helfer

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, Adrian College, Adrian, MI, United States
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  • Kristin Kosbab

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, University of Toledo, 2801 West Bancroft Street, Toledo, OH 43606-3390, United States
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  • Paul E. Weiland

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, University of Toledo, 2801 West Bancroft Street, Toledo, OH 43606-3390, United States
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  • Sarah J. Landry

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, University of Toledo, 2801 West Bancroft Street, Toledo, OH 43606-3390, United States

Received 10 February 2004 ,Accepted 18 August 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2004.08.011

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 58, Issue 2 , Pages 121-127 , February 2005

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