It is difficult to design a double-blind study for this practice.
Why is it challenging to test the reliability of outcomes of acupuncture?(1 point) Responses The purpose of acupuncture is to improve one’s health. The purpose of acupuncture is to improve one’s health. It is difficult to design a double-blind study for this practice. It is difficult to design a double-blind study for this practice. The use of acupuncture is new and still being perfected. The use of acupuncture is new and still being perfected. Some find having needles inserted in the body to be painful.
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Which is a key component of declaring a type of medical treatment a “pseudoscience?”(1 point) Responses The treatment has only been through one double-blind test. The treatment has only been through one double-blind test. The treatment has been supported by claims that are anecdotal. The treatment has been supported by claims that are anecdotal. The treatment has been recently developed to treat a medical condition. The treatment has been recently developed to treat a medical condition. The treatment has only been observed in trials.
The treatment has been supported by claims that are anecdotal.