Jordan's parents place few demands on her behavior. They are not warm or responsive to her needs. Jordan's parents would be classified as

A special strength of the psychoanalytic perspective is

A) its emphasis on understanding the individual's unique life history. B) the clarity of the concept of ego functioning. C) the ease of empirically testing its ideas. D) its use of a wide variety of research methods.

Meditation is considered a distinct state of consciousness because

a. it produces deep relaxation. b. it requires more intense focus than waking consciousness. c. PET and fMRI scans reveal changes in the activity of the frontal lobes of the brain. d. heart rates and blood pressures changes occur when a person is meditating.