Hailey Recently Began Meditating on a Regular Basis

question 166

Multiple Choice

Hailey recently began meditating on a regular basis.Over the short-term Hailey should expect to experience

• A) an alteration in her consciousness similar to taking psychedelic drugs.
• B) an increase in relaxation and a decrease in autonomic arousal.
• C) a sense of euphoria similar to that experienced when taking opiate drugs.
• D) an improvement in her immune system and enhanced memory.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Processes

Mental activities involved in acquiring, storing, retrieving, and using information, including perception, memory, thinking, and problem-solving.

Psychotherapy

A form of treatment for mental health issues that involves talking with a therapist to understand and overcome problems.

Functionalism

A theoretical perspective in sociology and anthropology that interprets society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the biological and social needs of individuals that make up that society.

Evolutionary Theories

A set of principles that explains how biological organisms have changed over time due to processes such as natural selection and genetic drift.