AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
the focusing of attention to clear one’s mind and produce relaxation
A
hypnosis
B
opiates
C
meditation
D
biofeedback
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Focused attention meditation (FAM) is a basic meditation practice that cultivates attentional control and monitoring skills. Cross-sectional studies have highlighted high cognitive performance and discriminative neural activity in experienced meditators.

Detailed explanation-3: -Relaxation meditation-which typically involves cultivating calm by using an object of focus, such as your breath or a visualization-can be one effective tool to help manage and ease stress.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mindfulness is a type of meditation in which you focus on being intensely aware of what you’re sensing and feeling in the moment, without interpretation or judgment. Practicing mindfulness involves breathing methods, guided imagery, and other practices to relax the body and mind and help reduce stress.

Detailed explanation-5: -Focused meditation, also called focused attention meditation (FAM) can be a useful tool for people who want to try using meditation for stress relief. This meditation style allows you to focus your attention on an object, sound, or sensation rather than trying to achieve a clear mind without a specific focal point.

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