Question

while researching dr. jones, you came across the following description of his experimental design in a peer - reviewed journal.
magnetic therapy
neil jones, md, and maria martinez, phd
our study involved 150 subjects who complained of general pain near the neck and shoulders. each subject was given a metallic necklace to wear. of these, 75 were given magnetic necklaces and 75 were given necklaces with no magnetic properties. subjects and researchers were housed in an area of the research facility with no metal, so that any effects of the magnetic necklaces would not be weakened. in order to maintain double - blind conditions, neither the researchers nor the subjects knew which necklaces were magnetic.
after 1 week, 3 subjects who wore magnetic necklaces claimed that their pain had diminished. 2 subjects who wore non - magnetic necklaces also claimed a decrease in pain.
what follow up questions might you ask after reading this passage?
type answer here.

Explanation:

Consider aspects like study design, pain - measurement, and long - term effects.

Answer:

1. How was the pain level measured objectively?
2. Were there any side - effects reported by the subjects?
3. What was the long - term follow - up plan for these subjects?
4. Were there any confounding factors in the research facility environment that could have affected the results?
5. How was the placebo effect controlled for beyond just the double - blind method?