Which of the Following Statements Regarding Physiological Functioning Is Not

question 183

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding physiological functioning is not consistent with a person who is in a meditative state?

• A) reduced heart rate
• B) reduced respiration rate
• C) increased alpha and theta brain waves
• D) increased muscular tension

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Definitions:

Behavior Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that focuses on modifying undesirable behaviors through conditioning and reinforcement.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach and theory of psychology developed by Sigmund Freud, focusing on unconscious processes and childhood experiences.

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Cognitive Therapists

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