It is challenging to test the reliability of outcomes of acupuncture primarily because it is difficult to design a double-blind study for this practice. This is due to the nature of acupuncture itself, where the practitioner’s actions (inserting needles) may make it hard for participants to be unaware of whether they are receiving actual treatment or a placebo, which can bias the results.
Why is it challenging to test the reliability of outcomes of acupuncture?(1 point)
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Some find having needles inserted in the body to be painful.
Some find having needles inserted in the body to be painful.
The purpose of acupuncture is to improve one’s health.
The purpose of acupuncture is to improve one’s health.
The use of acupuncture is new and still being perfected.
The use of acupuncture is new and still being perfected.
It is difficult to design a double-blind study for this practice
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