In a Study That Examines the Effects of Meditation, a Meditation

question 10

Multiple Choice

In a study that examines the effects of meditation, a meditation group is compared to a control group that did not meditate. Which of the following would necessarily limit the ability to interpret the results of such a study?

• A)experimenter bias
• B)lack of physiological dependent measures
• C)sampling bias
• D)the likelihood of placebo effects

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Definitions:

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A branch of philosophy concerned with the analysis of existence and the way humans find themselves existing in the world. It emphasizes individual freedom, choice, and responsibility.

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A school of psychology that focuses on observable behaviors and the ways in which they're learned, rather than on emotions or thoughts.

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