Which Statement About Mindfulness Is Correct

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which statement about mindfulness is correct?

• A) In Buddhist teachings, mindfulness focuses more on external awareness than on introspection.
• B) In Buddhist teaching mindfulness is only one component on the road to true enlightenment.
• C) In Westernized ideas of mindfulness, the construct cannot be studied independently of other constructs.
• D) In Western society, mindfulness is a natural outcome of industriousness.

Recognize the significance of brain plasticity and its limits.

Understand the significance of the prefrontal cortex and its proportion in the human brain.

Identify the implications of surgical interventions on the brain (e.g., for treating epilepsy).

Understand the characteristic features and diagnostic criteria of borderline and narcissistic personality disorders.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, which influences the likelihood of that behavior's occurrence.

Vicarious Experience

Gaining knowledge or understanding through the experiences of others, rather than through direct personal experience.

Similar To Ourselves

Refers to the psychological tendency to associate, bond with, or favor people who share our own characteristics, beliefs, or attitudes.

Prosocial Models

Individuals or behaviors that demonstrate positive, helpful, and cooperative behavior in social settings, often used as examples to encourage similar behavior in others.