The Observations That Many Approaches to Meditation Are Rooted in Eastern

question 108

Multiple Choice

The observations that many approaches to meditation are rooted in Eastern religions and some societies use hallucinogens in religious practices BEST reflect the unifying theme in psychology that ​

• A)behavior is determined by multiple causes.
• B)behavior is shaped by cultural heritage. ​
• C)psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. ​
• D)people's experience of the world is highly subjective. ​

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Definitions:

State-dependent Memory

The occurrence where data acquired while in a specific emotional condition (for example, joy or sorrow) is more readily remembered when one is again in that emotional state.

Tranquilizing Drug

Medications used to reduce tension or anxiety, functioning typically by depressing the central nervous system.

Test Anxiety

The extreme stress, anxiety, and discomfort some individuals feel before or during examinations, negatively affecting performance.

Method of Loci

A mnemonic strategy of associating information to be remembered with specific physical locations, enhancing the recall of the information by visualizing moving through those places.