Holzel (mindfulness) & Andrade et al (doodling)

Question 1

What is the aim of Andrade study?

Answer 1

To determine whether doodling help information processing by either increasing attention or by enhancing their memory

Question 2

What is the method and design used in Andrade study?

Answer 2

• Laboratory experiment
• Independent sample design
• Counterbalancing (participants experience all conditions to avoid order effect)

Question 3

What are the strengths of Andrade study?

Answer 3

1. Reliable - follows a standardized procedures
2. Validity - there is control for extraneous variables
3. Application - directly applies to school life and others

Question 4

What are the weaknesses of Andrade study?

Answer 4

1. Generalizability - small sample taken from
   original volunteers
2. Ethics - there was deception, though debriefed

Question 5

What is the aim of Holzel et al?

Answer 5

Identify changes in specific regions and the whole brain, by comparing grey matter concentration before and after a mindfulness course

Question 6

What is the research method used?

Answer 6

Longitudinal experimental design (participants are studied over an extended period of time)