Question

On a talk show, Dr. Oznik announces a fabulous new program: Carb Immersion Therapy. People who spend one day a week doing nothing but eating carbohydrates are cured of
diseases such as eating disorders, depression, and drug abuse. What questions should you
ask before starting this program? (Check all that apply)

Answer 1

Answer:

How many people were studied?

How long did these cures last?

Is there research using control versus an experimental group?

Was the experiment single or double-blind?

Did they try other foods besides carbohydrates?

How were participants selected and assigned to groups?

Explanation:

The above questions that must be asked prior to the beginning of this program. The questions regarding the 'number of people studied' will help in knowing the credibility of the claim while the questions about 'the duration for which these cures last' checks for the efficacy of the outcomes. The question about the use of 'control or experimental group,' 'the type of study(double or single-blind),' and 'the selection of participants' will assist in checking if there was inherent or deliberate bias in the study. Lastly, the question about 'trying of other foods during the experiment' will provide information that whether the results were only produced by carbohydrates or other items.