Cambridge International AS Level · Psychology (9990)

Hölzel et al. (mindfulness and brain scans): Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

In the study by Hölzel et al., how many participants were included in the final MBSR group for the analysis of the MRI data?

Question 2

1 mark

In the study by Hölzel et al., what did the researchers find regarding the relationship between perceived stress and the right amygdala?

Question 3

1 mark

One of the exclusion criteria in the Hölzel et al. study was related to previous experience with mindfulness. Which of the following led to a participant being excluded?

Question 4

1 mark

According to the procedure described by Hölzel et al., how long did each of the weekly group meetings last during the mindfulness program?

Question 5

1 mark

In the Hölzel et al. study, the temporo-parietal junction (TPJ) showed an increase in gray matter density. This brain region is primarily associated with which of the following functions?

Question 6

7 marks

The study by Hölzel et al. (mindfulness and brain scans) investigated the impact of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on brain morphology.

(a) Explain how the longitudinal design was used to compare the experimental group and the control group over time. [2]

(b) Identify the specific brain region where an increase in gray matter density was found and explain the functional significance of this region according to the study. [2]

(c) Evaluate the use of MRI scans as a method of data collection in this study, providing one strength and one weakness. [3]

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