In One Study, a Large Number of Patients Were Assigned

Multiple Choice

In one study, a large number of patients were assigned to practice transcendental meditation or to complete an educational program.The transcendental meditation group experienced improvement on a number of health measures relative to the education group.Which of the following criticisms best applies to this study?

A) The sample size was too small.
B) The study did not show what aspect of transcendental meditation produced the health benefits.
C) Confirmation bias accounts for the results.
D) Meditation is not scientific.