When Researchers Have Used Controlled,double-Blind Studies to Assess the Claims

question 18

Short Answer

When researchers have used controlled,double-blind studies to assess the claims of psychic healing or spiritual healing,they have found ____ correlation between these practices and pain reduction.

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Definitions:

Systole

The phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood from the chambers into the arteries.

Premature Atrial Contractions

Early heartbeats that originate in the atria, often perceived as skipped beats or palpitations.

Ectopic Pacemaker

An abnormal group of cells outside the normal pacemaker region of the heart that triggers a heartbeat.

Premature Junctional Contractions

Abnormal heartbeats originating from the junctional tissue between the atria and ventricles, often occurring before the expected heartbeat.