alleryStart learning →Meditation is described as the act of focusing on a single target in order to:
ARaise neural activity
BIncrease moment awareness
CInduce a deep sleep
DReset the body clock
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Increase moment awareness
1. Meditation has both a method and a purpose.
2. Meditation is the act of focusing on a single target.
3. That target may be the breath or a repeated sound.
4. The purpose is to increase awareness of the moment.
5. Raising neural activity is what stimulant drugs do instead.
_Source: OpenStax Psychology 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 4 'States of Consciousness', sections 4.1-4.6_
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