Use the Guidelines to Evaluate the Study

question 11

Essay

Use the guidelines to evaluate the study. Discuss flaws that you see in the study.
-An acupuncturist notes that after a month of acupuncture 80% of her patients who had
been suffering from depression are feeling better. The acupuncturist determines the level
of depression by interviewing the patients at the beginning of the month and at the end of
the month. She concludes that acupuncture has an 80% success rate in relieving depression.

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Definitions:

Depressant

A substance that slows down the central nervous system, reducing arousal and stimulation in the body.

Alcohol

A psychoactive substance commonly found in beverages like beer, wine, and spirits, known for its effects on the nervous system.

Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine is a powerful, highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system, known for its use both as a recreational drug and, less commonly, for its therapeutic use in certain medical conditions.

Moderately Intoxicated

A state of inebriation where an individual's cognitive, motor, and perceptual abilities are notably impaired, but not to the extreme.