Meditation Refers to a Group of Practices

question 81

Multiple Choice

Meditation refers to a group of practices.What are those practices designed to do

• A) increase relaxation and subjective experiences of well-being 
• B) produce a heightened state of suggestibility 
• C) stimulate two separate yet simultaneous streams of consciousness 
• D) heighten awareness and bring mental processes under voluntary control

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Definitions:

External Locus of Control

The belief that one’s outcomes or fate are determined by external forces or luck rather than one’s own actions.

Mental and Physical Health

The overall condition or well-being of one’s mind and body, encompassing emotional, psychological, and physical aspects.

Exerting Effort

The act of applying physical or mental energy towards achieving a specific goal or task.

Rotter

Julian B. Rotter, a psychologist known for developing social learning theory and the concept of locus of control.