Herbert Benson's Classic Experiment on Relaxation and Meditation Found All

question 75

Multiple Choice

Herbert Benson's classic experiment on relaxation and meditation found all of these physiological and metabolic changes EXCEPT:

• A) reduction in the number of high-frequency delta brain waves.
• B) reduction of lactate in the bloodstream.
• C) reduction in the number of breaths taken each minute.
• D) reduction in consumption of oxygen.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Development

The study and observation of how intelligence, reasoning, language development, and information processing evolve from childhood through adulthood.

Secondary Socialization

Socialization outside the family after childhood.

Outside Of The Family

Refers to influences, experiences, or interactions occurring beyond the immediate family environment.

Sensorimotor Stage

The first of Piaget's four stages of cognitive development, occurring from birth to around two years of age, where infants learn about the world through sensory experiences and manipulating objects.