> No one has really addressed my question as to why any classically > conditioned stimulus could not be viewed as a placebo (or nocebo).
Not being a behavioral specialist I see my opportunity here :) I would imagine that any stimulus used to entrain a classically conditioned response would not be considered a placebo in general, because a placebo implies, in general, a beneficial physical or psychological effect. Conditioning an eye blink response, while being a physical response, is nevertheless not beneficial. --Mike --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: arch...@jab.org. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=7645 or send a blank email to leave-7645-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu