In a study by researchers, what did MRI scans of meditators and nonmeditators reveal?
A. Those who had meditated the longest showed the greatest cortical thickness in certain areas.
B. Those who had meditated the longest showed the least cortical thickness in certain areas.
C. Those who had meditated the shortest showed the greatest cortical thickness in certain areas.
D. Those who had meditated the longest showed decreased brain tissue in areas relevant to attention and emotion processing.
Answer: A
You might also like to view...
If people of a particular group do better in school than their test scores predict, we say the test is __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
What condition may put a woman at risk for developing a negative psychological reaction following an abortion?
a. Being older b. Having no religious background c. Having an early abortion procedure d. Having a difficult time making the decision
Suppose that you are worried about a test that you took yesterday. You therefore decide to try to forget about this problem and concentrate on something more pleasant. However, this strategy backfires, and you think about the test even more frequently
This phenomenon is called a. mind wandering. b. ironic effects of mental control. c. blindsight. d. an illusory conjunction.
Compared to routine problem solving, creative thinking involves
a. inductive and deductive reasoning. b. fluency, flexibility, and originality. c. logical thinking. d. deep understanding of the problem.