What Is the Responsibility of the National Center for Complementary

question 12

Multiple Choice

What is the responsibility of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) ?

• A) To certify alternative medical practitioners
• B) To evaluate effectiveness of alternative medical treatments
• C) To set standards for the practice of alternative medicine
• D) To train alternative medical practitioners

---

Definitions:

Research Method

Systematic procedures used to conduct scientific inquiry and gather data in various fields of study.

Hypothesis

A specific statement about behavior that is tested by research.

Testable Statement

A hypothesis or assertion that can be verified or refuted through experimentation or observation.

Theory

A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world, based on a body of knowledge that has been repeatedly confirmed through observation and experiment.