________ meditation involves narrowing one's focus to a single event, while _______ involves allowing attention to flow freely and focusing on whatever comes to mind
A) Mindfulness; concentrative
B) Mindfulness; mind-body training
C) Concentrative; mind-body training
D) Concentrative; mindfulness
Answer: A
Rationale: During concentrative meditation the individual focuses on a specific thought or sensation, such as an image or a repeated sound. In contrast, during mindfulness meditation, the individual attends to all thoughts, sensations, and feelings without attempting to judge or control them.
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