Holzel-et-al Mindfulness and Brain Scans Review

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The study has poor generalizability. What is a reason why? Options: the sample was from a MBSR course, therefore they may be qualitatively different and the results may not reflect the population., It was a large sample, The sample included people from all walks of life, ages, nationality, genders

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the sample was from a MBSR course, therefore they may be qualitatively different and the results may not reflect the population.

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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?

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Independent design, Longitudinal study

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What was a weakness of this study?

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The completion of the FFMQ before and after the programme could have been a problem as participants may have given socially desirable answers, therefore lowering the validity of the experiment.

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What type of program was used in the study to incorporate training in mindfulness meditation? Options: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

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How were changes in brain structure measured in the study?

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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Which area of the brain showed increased gray matter concentration in the mindfulness group?

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Left hippocampus

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True or false? Participants in Hozel et al. gave informed consent.

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True. All participants gave written consent, and the study was ethically approved by the Massachusetts General Hospital and the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

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What was the total number of participants in the Hozel et al. study?

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Originally, 18 participants were part of the experimental group, but two withdrew due to MRI scan discomfort, leaving 16. There were 17 participants in the control group for a total of 33 (35 originally).