Hölzel et al. (mindfulness and brain scans)：練習問題

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

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

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?

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

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?

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]