Studies have shown that spiritual practices such as meditation and prayer

A. cause individuals to become disassociated with reality.
B. reduce the secretion of stress hormones.
C. are valuable only when practiced in organized groups.
D. are believed by practitioners to be helpful but have no measurable clinical benefits.


B. reduce the secretion of stress hormones.

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A) They become inhibitory synapses. B) Electrically active synapses are prevented from gaining AMPA receptors over the course of development and the synapse is weakened. C) Presynaptic and postsynaptic connections are strengthened. D) The synapses are unusually small in size.

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Exercise tends to result in all of the following, EXCEPT

A. improved self-image. B. improved memory. C. decreased insulin sensitivity. D. decreased stress.

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Eating, sleeping, and recreation are time killers that, nevertheless, are necessary for health and wellness

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Sigmund Freud developed his theory of the unconscious mind as a result of his experiments with ________

A) drugs B) hypnosis C) play therapy D) family therapy

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