In a brain imaging study in which participants learned integrated mind-body training, increased activity in the anterior cingulate was associated with:
A) a feeling of floating.
B) increased control over parasympathetic nervous system responses.
C) the ability to stop the heart for up to 30 seconds.
D) negative affectivity.

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The anterior cingulate is involved in regulating autonomic nervous system activity, and increased activity in this region has been associated with increased control over parasympathetic nervous system responses such as heart rate and breathing. A is incorrect as floating is not a known function of the anterior cingulate. C is incorrect as stopping the heart is not a healthy or desirable outcome. D is incorrect as negative affectivity is not related to the function of the anterior cingulate in this context.

In a Brain Imaging Study in Which Participants Learned Integrated