EFT Research & Evidence Base 2

Question 1

Which neurological mechanism has neuroimaging studies most consistently linked to EFT's calming effects?

Accepted Answer

Deactivation of the amygdala

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Activation of the prefrontal cortex

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Increased hippocampal volume

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Suppression of the anterior cingulate cortex

Question 2

A 2012 study by Dawson Church et al. measured cortisol levels before and after EFT. What was the approximate reduction in cortisol found in the EFT group compared to controls?

Accepted Answer

43%

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10%

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24%

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60%

Question 3

EFT research categorizes its evidence using APA Division 12 criteria. What label is given to a treatment that has at least two well-designed studies by independent researchers showing efficacy?

Accepted Answer

Efficacious

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Experimental

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Possibly efficacious

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Empirically supported

Question 4

Which population was studied in the seminal Sebastian & Nelms (2017) meta-analysis on EFT for PTSD?

Accepted Answer

Combat veterans

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Survivors of natural disasters

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Child abuse survivors

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First responders

Question 5

What does 'specificity' mean in the context of EFT acupoint stimulation research?

Accepted Answer

Tapping on correct acupoints produces better outcomes than tapping on sham points

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EFT works only for specific diagnoses

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Each acupoint targets one unique emotion

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EFT must be tailored to individual meridian assessments

Question 6

In EFT pain research, the Work Stress Study (Church & Brooks, 2010) reported improvements in which two outcome areas alongside physical pain?

Accepted Answer

Emotional distress and psychological symptoms

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Sleep quality and digestion

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Blood pressure and heart rate

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Cognitive function and memory

Question 7

What is the primary limitation critics cite when evaluating single-group pre/post EFT studies?

Accepted Answer

Absence of a randomized control group makes causal inference difficult

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Sample sizes are always too large

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EFT outcomes cannot be measured quantitatively

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Follow-up periods are universally too long