Influence of transcendental meditation upon autokinetic perception

K. R. Pelletier

doi:10.2466/pms.1974.39.3.1031

Influence of transcendental meditation upon autokinetic perception

K. R. Pelletier

Integrative Medicine, Andrew Weil Center for

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Unpaid, normal volunteers (20 men and 20 women) were administered the autokinetic test, the embedded figures test (EFT), and the rod and frame test (RFT) prior to meditation instruction. After 3 mth of instruction in transcendental meditation, the subjects were retested and demonstrated increased ego distance and field independence on all of the above tests. These variations in an autonomic, enduring response clarify several issues in research on perceptual style and meditation.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1031-1034
Number of pages	4
Journal	Perceptual and motor skills
Volume	39
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2466/pms.1974.39.3.1031
State	Published - 1974

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