Which of the following statements best defines meditation?
A)It is a view that response expectancies play a key role in the production of the experiences suggested by a hypnotist.
B)It is an altered state of consciousness in which people are highly suggestible and behave as though they are in a trance.
C)It refers to various ways of focusing one's consciousness to alter one's relationship to the world.
D)It refers to a system that provides, or feeds back, information about a bodily function.

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Meditation is the act of focusing one's consciousness through various techniques (such as mindfulness or visualization) in order to achieve a specific goal, such as reducing stress or increasing overall well-being. It involves altering one's relationship to the world through introspection and mental training, rather than entering an altered state of consciousness where suggestibility is heightened (as in option B). Options A and D refer to response expectancy theory and biofeedback, respectively, neither of which are true definitions of meditation.

Which of the Following Statements Best Defines Meditation