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?

It is a placebo button Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of placebo buttons?

To make people feel they have control Signup and view all the answers

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

Placebo buttons Signup and view all the answers

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

To make pedestrians feel they have control Signup and view all the answers

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

To keep disabled people safe Signup and view all the answers

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

They provide a sense of security Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of placebo buttons?

To make people feel they have control Signup and view all the answers

The Fascinating World of Placebo Buttons

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Questions and Answers

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

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

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

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

What is the main purpose of placebo buttons?

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

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

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

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

What is the main purpose of placebo buttons?

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