psych being investigated

Question 1

what are the points

Answer 1

1-mindfulness
2-localisation of function

Question 2

mindfulness

Answer 2

a stress reduction technique used to improve well-being.
this method develops awareness of the present moment and encourages compassionate and nonjudgmental attitudes
“ Doctors and Psychologists now use it as a form of treatment to treat mental health problems such as anxiety, stress, chronic pain and substance abuse”

Question 3

localisation of function

Answer 3

the idea that specific brain structures are responsible for specific behaviors or cognitive process
(ex hippocampus is associated with learning and memory and emotional regulation)
one way of finding out the function of different brain structures is to monitor how they change over time following regular practice of a skill

Question 4

how to find out a link between mindfulness and localisation of function

Answer 4

use MRI scans to create detailed models of the human brain
these modules can be used to measure microscopic changes that occur in specific brain structures following mindful practice

Question 5

MRI

Answer 5

MRI scans and shows grey and white matter in the brain

*MRI highlighted the hippocampus structure where it showed more grey matter in people who meditate than people who dont

Question 6

how can the changes be quantified

Answer 6

VBM voxel-based morphometry
measures the concentration of grey matter
before and after mindfulness training