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

Answer

Neuroimaging and cortisol research indicate that EFT tapping signals the amygdala to down-regulate the fight-or-flight response.

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%

Answer

Church et al. (2012) found approximately a 43% reduction in cortisol in participants who received EFT, compared to control groups.

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

Answer

Under APA Division 12 criteria, a treatment with two or more well-designed independent studies demonstrating efficacy qualifies as 'Efficacious.'

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Combat veterans

Answer

Sebastian & Nelms (2017) conducted a meta-analysis specifically examining EFT for PTSD in veterans, finding large effect sizes.

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

Answer

Specificity studies test whether the actual acupoints matter; several randomized trials found true acupoints outperform sham points, suggesting active ingredient beyond placebo.

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EFT Research & Evidence Base 2