Procedure
what scans were used
MRI scans
what sample was used
volunteer sample
Did the experimental group's mindfullness scores increase or decrease? In how many areas?
Increased, three areas
procedure was controlled and participants were given standardized instructions
what was the aim?
identify changes in specific brain regions and the whole brain by comparing brain matter concentration before and after mindfulness course
how many exercises were there
3
how many participants of each gender did they end up testing
6 males and 10 females
how much time did pps spend on mindfulness homework per day
27 minutes per day
name 1 strength that had to do with validity
tested what it was supposed to test or high eco validity because pps had "homework" assigned.
what was the DV
changes in grey matter
what were the exercises assigned
body scan, yoga, sitting meditation
what was the mean age of the participants
38 years old
how many participants were in the experimental group?
14
name one weakness that has to do with generalisability
small sample
average age was 38
only right-handed people
only people from University of Massachusetts were included
what was the IV
the 8-week mindfulness course
hippocampus
how many participants of each gender were in the control group
7 males and 10 females
how many participants were in the control group
14
name 1 weakness that has to do with validity
FFMQ was completed before and after the study resulting in socially desired results
questionnaires could not expand on questions
how is the study applicable?
can be implemented in schools and working environments to improve memory and concentration
what did the FFMQ quiz measure
observing, describing, acting with awareness, non-judging, and nonreactivity
the upper part of the limbic lobe
what is a correlation coefficient
shows the strength of a relationship between two variables
name 1 strength of ethical guidelines
no distress to participants
informed consent (approved by 2 review boards)
had the right to withdraw and 2 pps did
what was the main ethical issue
control group might have undergone stress because they were not given help to their mental health