The Difference Between Concentrative Meditation and Mindfulness Meditation Is

question 131

Multiple Choice

The difference between concentrative meditation and mindfulness meditation is:

• A) mindfulness meditation requires you to focus on mental images, whereas concentrative meditation requires you to concentrate on external objects
• B) mindfulness meditation involves listening to free-flowing thoughts without responding; concentrative meditation focuses attention on mental images or one particular thing
• C) concentrative meditation focuses the mind toward one thing; mindfulness meditation eliminates all thoughts during meditation
• D) concentrative meditation focuses the mind toward one thing; mindfulness meditation focuses on answering ongoing thoughts

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Definitions:

Metabolic Function

Refers to the biochemical processes that occur within living organisms to maintain life, including energy production and material transformation.

Soma

In biology, the body of an organism as distinct from its reproductive cells; in neuroscience, the cell body of a neuron.

Nucleus

The central and most important part of an object, movement, or group, forming the basis for its activity and growth.

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive electrical messages from other nerve cells.