In Order to Interrupt Upsetting Thoughts and Quiet Her Body

question 490

Essay

In order to interrupt upsetting thoughts and quiet her body, Aliyah closes her eyes and focuses on a phrase that she repeats over and over. Aliyah is using the stress management technique known as __________.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Traits

Characteristics or behaviors that individuals display, which can be influenced by genetics, environment, or a combination of both.

Cumulative Cultural Evolution

The dynamic ongoing process of cultural change that is a consequence of variation that individuals have produced in the cultural tools they use.

Genetic Inheritance

The process by which genetic information is passed on from parents to their offspring, determining traits and predispositions.

Biological Evolution

The process through which different kinds of living organisms are believed to have developed from earlier forms during the history of the earth.