Mindfulness and Brain Research Flashcard

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What was the main aim of Hölzel et al. (2011)?

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To investigate changes in brain structure after mindfulness training

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What mindfulness program did participants complete?

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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

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How long did the MBSR program last?

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8 weeks

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What type of neuroimaging technique was used to assess brain changes? Options: EEG, MRI, PET scan, CT scan

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MRI

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What method was used to analyze brain structure changes? Options: Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), Functional MRI (fMRI), Voxel-based morphometry (VBM), Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)

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Voxel-based morphometry (VBM)

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What was the key difference between the experimental and control group?

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The experimental group participated in MBSR while the control group did not.

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Why is the hippocampus important in mindfulness research?

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It plays a role in memory and learning

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Which brain region associated with self-referential processing was affected? Motor cortex, Posterior cingulate cortex, Brainstem, Frontal lobe

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Posterior cingulate cortex

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What cognitive function is linked to the posterior cingulate cortex?

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Emotional Evaluation

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Which of the following statements about the control group is true? They showed similar brain changes as the MBSR group, They showed me a picture of a Dolphin and a cat who were friends , They showed no significant brain changes, They had a greater increase in hippocampal grey matter

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They showed no significant brain changes