Derek sits in his therapist's office while attached to a heart rate monitor with a digital display. When Derek becomes anxious and his heart rate increases, his therapist instructs him to concentrate on lowering the rate displayed on the device
This is an example of using ________________ as part of anxiety therapy.
A) integrated mind–body training
B) concentrative meditation
C) biofeedback
D) mindfulness
Answer: C
Rationale: Biofeedback is a therapeutic technique involving the use of physiological recording instruments to provide feedback that increases awareness of bodily responses.
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a. ?magnetic resonance imagery (MRI) b. ?positron emission tomography (PET) c. ?computerized axial tomography (CAT) d. ?All of the choices are correct. e. ?None of the choices are correct.
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a. more intelligent than those who do not use this hand position. b. less intelligent than those who do not use this hand position. c. left-brain dominant for language. d. right-brain dominant for language.
A theory that helps to solve social problems has strong ______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word