Exam 10: Mindfulness, Flow, and Spirituality: in Search of Optimal Experiences

Cultural intelligence, the ability to interact effectively with others from different cultures, is based on the use of mindfulness.

Which of the following best describes the term "analysis paralysis?"

What hindered past research of mindfulness meditation?

Which brain chemical has been shown to be integral to the flow process?

Which of the following has been shown to be a benefit of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) in the treatment of psychiatric disturbances?

Studies show that the flow state can be achieved in individuals who are shopping online.

How does mindfulness battle people's evaluative nature?

Mindfulness is better served for use by those who can avoid facing adverse circumstances.

What did researchers determine about the connection between spirituality and other positive states?

Identify the three components of mindfulness, as described by Langer.

Describe how spirituality has been proven to be useful for African Americans.

What is flow or "full-capacity" living thought to be directly linked to?

What has been demonstrated by studies on flow and culture?

Describe an experience you have had with the phenomenon of flow. Choose an experience that matches the characteristics of the two conditions of flow.

Mindfulness requires that someone is more engaged with evaluations of self, others, and situations.

Duncan, Coatsworth, and Greenberg proposed a model of mindful parenting that emphasizes building the parent-child relationship through interacting with more ______.

Someone with the characteristics of an autotelic personality prefers medium-skill, high-challenge situations to help stimulate growth.

In consideration of cognitive appraisal, how is mindfulness approached by novice and experienced users?

Langer, Blank, and Chanowitz explored the automaticity of behavior by sending an interdepartmental memo to university offices. What were they attempting to examine?

Research on responding to Stroop tasks and memory tasks has demonstrated that mindfulness meditation interventions can decrease ______.