Holzel et al.

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What was an aim of this study?

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To measure changes in brain structure related to mindful practice

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How long was the study?

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8 weeks

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What was a conclusion made from this study?

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The grey matter of the brain increased by the mindfulness practice group

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What type(s) of questions were used for the questionnaire? Options: Closed questions using a scale, open-ended questions, both qualitative and quantitative types, Only brain scans were used

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Closed questions using a scale

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Which of the following was an independent variable of the study?
The five facets of mindfulness questionnaire
If participants received the MBSR or not
grey matter concentration

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If participants received the MBSR or not

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What type of design was this study? Options: Independent design, Longitudinal study, Repeated measures design with questionnaires, Pilot study before the large scale study was conducted, Experimental design with two groups

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Independent design, Longitudinal study

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What was a weakness of this study?

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Conclusions could not be applied to Elderly people or children

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What is one application of this study?

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study suggested mindfulness leads to physical changes in well being