- What factors affect our food preferences?
- What benefits are associated with plant-based foods?
- What benefits are associated with staying hydrated?
- What benefits are associated with protein consumption?
- What benefits are associated with resistance training?
- What benefits are associated with aerobic exercise?
- What benefits are associated with stretching?
- What is a health risk that is associated with obesity?
- What are some reasons why we have an obesity epidemic today?
- What factors are associated with longevity?
- What is the question to which this study helps answer? Does relaxation help academic performance?
- What was the primary purpose of the study? The primary purpose was to determine if meditation training affects performance on final exams.
- Who were the subjects? 50 undergrad male & female college students between the ages of 18 and 24.
- Summarize the methods: 22 students received 5 weeks of meditation training once a week prior to the end of semester exams; 18 served as control group and received no training. Final exam scores of the two groups were compared.
- Summarize the results: Students who received meditation training earned on average an 8% higher score than those who did not receive the training.
- What is the complete citation? Anderson, A., Jones, B. and Brown, T. (2015). Exam scores and Meditation. Journal of Stress Management, 10(4), 114-121.
