Using FMRI,one Study Found That Volunteers Who Completed an Eight-Week

question 67

Multiple Choice

Using fMRI,one study found that volunteers who completed an eight-week course of mindfulness-based stress reduction training exhibited _____ tissue density in their _____.

• A) increased; hippocampus
• B) decreased; hippocampus
• C) increased; amygdala
• D) decreased; amygdala

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Definitions:

Psychosocial Stages

A framework proposed by Erik Erikson that outlines eight stages of human development, each characterized by a specific challenge that individuals must resolve to develop a healthy personality.

Autonomy

The ability or capacity of a person to act independently and make decisions without external influence.

Shame and Doubt

A stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, occurring in early childhood, where kids learn to develop autonomy and self-confidence or experience shame and doubt about their abilities.

Identity Confusion

A state in which an individual is uncertain or conflicted about personal identity issues, such as one's role in society or one's values and beliefs.