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Abstract

This study examines the effects of a brief 20-minute single-session mindfulness meditation session on electroencephalogram (EEG) asymmetry, as well as the positive and negative affect scale (PANAS). It was hypothesized that mindfulness meditation would significantly decrease negative emotions through an increase of alpha band wavelengths to the right hemisphere and thereby resulting in greater left hemispheric activity. The results from the experiment using 10 Bowling Green State participants demonstrated that there was no significant difference between the mindfulness condition and the comparison condition in any of the dependent variables. Strengths and limitations of this study were discussed.

Department

Psychology

Major

Psychology

First Advisor

Sherona Garrett-Ruffin

First Advisor Department

Psychology

Second Advisor

Kei Nomaguchi

Second Advisor Department

Sociology

Publication Date

Spring 5-2-2016

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