The Two Areas of the Brain Most Commonly Found to Show

question 22

Multiple Choice

The two areas of the brain most commonly found to show changes in activity with meditation are:

• A) the basal ganglia and the parietal cortex.
• B) the frontal cortex and the midbrain.
• C) the cingulate cortex and the midbrain.
• D) the cingulate and frontal cortices.

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