Based on What You Know About the Neurophysiological and Microanatomical

question 53

Multiple Choice

Based on what you know about the neurophysiological and microanatomical differences between the right and left hemispheres, choose the option here that correctly lists the properties of cortical tissue samples taken from the left hemisphere.

• A) relatively greater dendritic branching, relatively dense packing of cortical columns
• B) relatively less dendritic branching, relatively dense packing of cortical columns
• C) relatively greater dendritic branching, relatively loose packing of cortical columns
• D) relatively less dendritic branching, relatively loose packing of cortical columns

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Definitions:

Mindfulness

A cultivated perspective in which people are sensitive to context and focused on the present.

Meditation

A family of mental exercises in which a conscious attempt is made to focus attention in a nonanalytical way.

Mindlessness

Engaging in rote behavior, performing familiar, scripted actions without much cognition, as if on autopilot.

Mindlessness

A mental state characterized by a lack of conscious awareness or attentiveness, often resulting in automatic or habitual actions without thoughtful consideration.