AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A healer claims to cure cancer by asking people to become aware of their livers and to control the liver’s removal of impurities from the bloodstream. You know that this is impossible because the activities of the liver occur at the
A
preconscious
B
nonconscious
C
unconscious
D
metaconscious
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Consciousness can be defined as the awareness of our own thoughts, feelings and perceptions (internal events) and our surroundings (external stimuli) at any given moment.

Detailed explanation-2: -Meditation is considered a type of mind-body complementary medicine. Meditation can produce a deep state of relaxation and a tranquil mind. During meditation, you focus your attention and eliminate the stream of jumbled thoughts that may be crowding your mind and causing stress.

Detailed explanation-3: -withdrawal. the discomfort and distress that follow discontinuing an addictive drug or behavior. depressants. drugs (such as alcohol, barbiturates, and opiates) that reduce neural activity and slow body functions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following correctly describes how meditation affects brain function? Long-term practicing can lead to structural brain changes.

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