In One Study, a Large Number of Patients Were Assigned

question 34

Multiple Choice

In one study, a large number of patients were assigned to practice transcendental meditation or to complete an educational program.The transcendental meditation group experienced improvement on a number of health measures relative to the education group.Which of the following criticisms best applies to this study?

• A)The sample size was too small.
• B)The study did not show what aspect of transcendental meditation produced the health benefits.
• C)Confirmation bias accounts for the results.
• D)Meditation is not scientific.

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