A key element in the use of biofeedback is teaching a person to induce a state of ________ to help gain control over biological functions.

A) sleep
B) anxiety
C) relaxation
D) heightened awareness

Biofeedback

A therapeutic technique that teaches individuals to control bodily processes that are normally involuntary, such as heart rate or blood pressure, through the use of electronic or other instruments.

Relaxation

A state of being free from tension and anxiety, often achieved through techniques such as meditation, deep breathing, or yoga.

Biological Functions

Fundamental processes that occur in living organisms, ensuring survival, growth, reproduction, and homeostasis.