Pactice reading scientific research critically and summarizing research articles. Read, evaluate, and summarize the following article:
Batres C, Kramer SS, DeAngelis CG, Russell R. Examining the 'cosmetics placebo effect.' Lacetera N, ed. PLoS One. 2019;14(1):e0210238. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0210238
Write a 1-page summary of this article. This summary is directed at a scientific audience.
Consider the following key questions in writing your summary:
Key Questions
Why was research done? How was it done? What was found? What do the results mean? What are the flaws/biases/limitations? What questions remain unanswered? How is this information useful?
Sample Solution