The Fascinating World of Placebo Buttons
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Which term best describes buttons that appear real but don't actually have a function?

  • Useless buttons
  • Functional buttons
  • Placebo buttons (correct)
  • Control buttons

    • According to Ellen Langer, why are placebo buttons not useless?

  • They provide entertainment
  • They confuse people
  • They make people feel they have some control (correct)
  • They are a waste of resources

    • What is the purpose of most crosswalk buttons in New York City?

  • To give pedestrians a sense of control (correct)
  • To confuse pedestrians
  • To make pedestrians wait longer
  • To change the traffic lights

    • Why doesn't the 'close door' button in many US elevators work?

    <p>It is a placebo button</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of placebo buttons?

    <p>To make people feel they have control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term best describes buttons that appear real but don't actually have a function?

    <p>Placebo buttons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of most crosswalk buttons in New York City?

    <p>To make pedestrians feel they have control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why doesn't the 'close door' button in many US elevators work?

    <p>To keep disabled people safe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Ellen Langer, why are placebo buttons not useless?

    <p>They provide a sense of security</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of placebo buttons?

    <p>To make people feel they have control</p> Signup and view all the answers

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