Dev, a manager who gets very tense at work, is trained in a stress management technique that gives him feedback about his body's current activity. The training has three stages:
Stage 1: ?
Stage 2: He practises controlling his body's reaction in quiet conditions.
Stage 3: He carries that control into tense meetings at work.
Which of the following is Stage 1?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → He becomes aware of a particular bodily response, such as his heart rate
Option (1) He becomes aware of a particular bodily response, such as his heart rate — Correct. Feedback about the body's current activity marks biofeedback. Its first stage is developing an awareness of the particular physiological response, such as heart rate. Control in quiet conditions and transfer to daily life follow.
Option (2) He sets himself a realistic goal to build his confidence — Incorrect. Setting a realistic goal is the first step of creative visualisation, which uses imagery and imagination. It gives no feedback about bodily activity.
Option (3) He refocuses his attention until he is unaware of outside stimulation — Incorrect. Refocusing attention until one is unaware of outside stimulation describes meditation, which brings an altered state of consciousness.
Option (4) He discusses the nature of his problem and sees it from his viewpoint — Incorrect. Discussing the problem from the person's viewpoint is the assessment phase of Meichenbaum's stress inoculation training. That technique works on thoughts.
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