AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The controversy regarding whether and how meditation works has focused on similar effects that can sometimes be achieved by
A
hallucinating.
B
relaxing.
C
exercising.
D
being hypnotized.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mindfulness derives from sati, a significant element of Hindu and Buddhist traditions, and is based on Zen, Vipassanā, and Tibetan meditation techniques.

Detailed explanation-2: -The hypnotist induces a trance by slowly persuading a participant to relax and to lose interest in external distractions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Types of Brain Waves Alpha waves, which measure between 8 and 12 Hz, occur when people feel relaxed and when the brain is in an idle state without concentrating on anything. Beta waves, which measure between 12 and 30 Hz, are the waves that occur during most conscious, waking states.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are three traditional aspects to meditation: approach, practice and integration.

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