Question 1

Which of the following groups would see the most benefit from the application of spirituality in therapeutic settings?

Accepted Answer

A)  people with high socioeconomic status 
B)  White Americans 
C)  Latinos 
D)  people with poor physical health 
A)  people with high socioeconomic status 
B)  White Americans 
C)  Latinos 
D)  people with poor physical health

Question 2

In their study of mindfulness among cleaning hospital workers, Wrzesniewski and colleagues found that mindfulness on the part of the hospital cleaning teams was associated with ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  lower rates of employee turnover 
B)  reduced sick days 
C)  improvement of the hospital environment 
D)  more positive relations with administrators 
A)  lower rates of employee turnover 
B)  reduced sick days 
C)  improvement of the hospital environment 
D)  more positive relations with administrators

Question 3

Identify the benefits of using flow in the workplace and how it can be fostered.

Accepted Answer

Students should describe benefits such a

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the concept of mindfulness meditation?

Accepted Answer

A)  engaging in Eastern-style meditation practices to reach a higher spiritual plane 
B)  combining meditation with intense outward focus 
C)  integrating meditation into a physical exercise paradigm 
D)  making the mind more receptive to one's current situation and internal states 
A)  engaging in Eastern-style meditation practices to reach a higher spiritual plane 
B)  combining meditation with intense outward focus 
C)  integrating meditation into a physical exercise paradigm 
D)  making the mind more receptive to one's current situation and internal states

Question 5

Japanese individuals experience more flow in comparison to U.S. and German individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Mindfulness is useful in treating chronic pain and anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Drawing novel distinctions requires us to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  engage in automatic, repetitious behavior 
B)  engage in frequent evaluation of self, others, and situations 
C)  overcome the desire to reduce uncertainty in daily life 
D)  attempt to reduce uncertainty by controlling our surroundings 
A)  engage in automatic, repetitious behavior 
B)  engage in frequent evaluation of self, others, and situations 
C)  overcome the desire to reduce uncertainty in daily life 
D)  attempt to reduce uncertainty by controlling our surroundings

Question 8

What does research indicate about children who interact with mindful adults who use compassionate approaches?

Accepted Answer

A)  They become more passive-aggressive. 
B)  They demonstrate less self-devaluation. 
C)  They are kinder to their peers. 
D)  They are less likely to need to use mindfulness. 
A)  They become more passive-aggressive. 
B)  They demonstrate less self-devaluation. 
C)  They are kinder to their peers. 
D)  They are less likely to need to use mindfulness.

Question 9

The three regions of momentary experiences are flow, boredom, and anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What was the surprising result of Langer's follow-up with the residential facility 18 months later?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals who received the package of personal hygiene products were much more active than they had been prior to the intervention. 
B)  Only half as many people in the group who returned the mail-in survey, versus the group who did not, reported decreased satisfaction with the facility. 
C)  None of the individuals who received a pass for an outing with one of the staff took advantage of the opportunity to take a break from the residential facility. 
D)  Only half as many people in the group encouraged to make choices had died, as opposed to the group encouraged to take advantage of the support staff. 
A)  Individuals who received the package of personal hygiene products were much more active than they had been prior to the intervention. 
B)  Only half as many people in the group who returned the mail-in survey, versus the group who did not, reported decreased satisfaction with the facility. 
C)  None of the individuals who received a pass for an outing with one of the staff took advantage of the opportunity to take a break from the residential facility. 
D)  Only half as many people in the group encouraged to make choices had died, as opposed to the group encouraged to take advantage of the support staff.

Question 11

The connection between spirituality and well-being can also be mediated by a sense of community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following has been shown to see a significant increase by using mindfulness meditation?

Accepted Answer

A)  spiritual experience 
B)  wisdom 
C)  courage 
D)  hope 
A)  spiritual experience 
B)  wisdom 
C)  courage 
D)  hope

Question 13

What do Peterson and Seligman assert about spirituality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spirituality is a cultural fact. 
B)  Spirituality is an important but nonessential part of human life. 
C)  Spirituality is a universal strength of transcendence. 
D)  Spirituality is a vital part of American society. 
A)  Spirituality is a cultural fact. 
B)  Spirituality is an important but nonessential part of human life. 
C)  Spirituality is a universal strength of transcendence. 
D)  Spirituality is a vital part of American society.

Question 14

It is unclear whether spirituality assists American Indian youth with acculturation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to the flow model, experiencing absorption provides intrinsic rewards that encourage which of the following behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  mindfulness 
B)  self-actualization 
C)  engagement 
D)  persistence 
A)  mindfulness 
B)  self-actualization 
C)  engagement 
D)  persistence

Question 16

Research on factors that prevent the experience of flow indicates that women can experience this phenomenon due to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  income disparity 
B)  relationship quality 
C)  sexual objectification 
D)  poor work relationships 
A)  income disparity 
B)  relationship quality 
C)  sexual objectification 
D)  poor work relationships

Question 17

Which two famous individuals defined insanity as "doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Albert Einstein and Benjamin Franklin 
B)  Benedict Arnold and George Washington 
C)  John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon 
D)  Bill Clinton and George Bush 
A)  Albert Einstein and Benjamin Franklin 
B)  Benedict Arnold and George Washington 
C)  John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon 
D)  Bill Clinton and George Bush

Question 18

What is the hallmark of Langer's conceptualization of mindfulness?

Accepted Answer

A)  reducing our ability to make necessary judgments 
B)  increasing our tendency to make evaluations of internal events 
C)  increasing our ability to actively search for novelty 
D)  reducing our tendency to make evaluations of external events 
A)  reducing our ability to make necessary judgments 
B)  increasing our tendency to make evaluations of internal events 
C)  increasing our ability to actively search for novelty 
D)  reducing our tendency to make evaluations of external events

Question 19

What did the study by Langer and colleagues indicate about the automaticity of behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  People have little control over the automaticity of their behavior. 
B)  Automaticity of behavior typically changes when there is danger. 
C)  Mindfulness can occur when people are less automatic in their behaviors and seek novelty. 
D)  Uncertainty about a situation can increase the automaticity of behavior. 
A)  People have little control over the automaticity of their behavior. 
B)  Automaticity of behavior typically changes when there is danger. 
C)  Mindfulness can occur when people are less automatic in their behaviors and seek novelty. 
D)  Uncertainty about a situation can increase the automaticity of behavior.

Question 20

What is insinuated about being less judgmental through practicing mindfulness meditation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Someone can learn to let go of certain emotional states or keep from intensifying them. 
B)  Making less judgments can lead to making more uncertain decisions. 
C)  People can learn to value their own intense emotional states. 
D)  An individual's state of relaxation can lead to transcendence. 
A)  Someone can learn to let go of certain emotional states or keep from intensifying them. 
B)  Making less judgments can lead to making more uncertain decisions. 
C)  People can learn to value their own intense emotional states. 
D)  An individual's state of relaxation can lead to transcendence.

Which of the following groups would see the most benefit from the application of spirituality in therapeutic settings?

In their study of mindfulness among cleaning hospital workers, Wrzesniewski and colleagues found that mindfulness on the part of the hospital cleaning teams was associated with ______.

Identify the benefits of using flow in the workplace and how it can be fostered.

Which of the following best describes the concept of mindfulness meditation?

Japanese individuals experience more flow in comparison to U.S. and German individuals.

Mindfulness is useful in treating chronic pain and anxiety.

Drawing novel distinctions requires us to do which of the following?

What does research indicate about children who interact with mindful adults who use compassionate approaches?

The three regions of momentary experiences are flow, boredom, and anxiety.

What was the surprising result of Langer's follow-up with the residential facility 18 months later?

The connection between spirituality and well-being can also be mediated by a sense of community.

Which of the following has been shown to see a significant increase by using mindfulness meditation?

What do Peterson and Seligman assert about spirituality?

It is unclear whether spirituality assists American Indian youth with acculturation.

According to the flow model, experiencing absorption provides intrinsic rewards that encourage which of the following behaviors?

Research on factors that prevent the experience of flow indicates that women can experience this phenomenon due to ______.

Which two famous individuals defined insanity as "doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results?"

What is the hallmark of Langer's conceptualization of mindfulness?

What did the study by Langer and colleagues indicate about the automaticity of behavior?

What is insinuated about being less judgmental through practicing mindfulness meditation?

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

Which of the following groups would see the most benefit from the application of spirituality in therapeutic settings?

In their study of mindfulness among cleaning hospital workers, Wrzesniewski and colleagues found that mindfulness on the part of the hospital cleaning teams was associated with ______.

Identify the benefits of using flow in the workplace and how it can be fostered.

Which of the following best describes the concept of mindfulness meditation?

Japanese individuals experience more flow in comparison to U.S. and German individuals.

Mindfulness is useful in treating chronic pain and anxiety.

Drawing novel distinctions requires us to do which of the following?

What does research indicate about children who interact with mindful adults who use compassionate approaches?

The three regions of momentary experiences are flow, boredom, and anxiety.

What was the surprising result of Langer's follow-up with the residential facility 18 months later?

The connection between spirituality and well-being can also be mediated by a sense of community.

Which of the following has been shown to see a significant increase by using mindfulness meditation?

What do Peterson and Seligman assert about spirituality?

It is unclear whether spirituality assists American Indian youth with acculturation.

According to the flow model, experiencing absorption provides intrinsic rewards that encourage which of the following behaviors?

Research on factors that prevent the experience of flow indicates that women can experience this phenomenon due to ______.

Which two famous individuals defined insanity as "doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results?"

What is the hallmark of Langer's conceptualization of mindfulness?

What did the study by Langer and colleagues indicate about the automaticity of behavior?

What is insinuated about being less judgmental through practicing mindfulness meditation?

Welcome to Positive Psychology

Eastern and Western Perspectives on Positive Psychology

Classifications and Measures of Strengths and Positive Outcomes

The Role of Culture in Developing Strengths and Living Well

Living Well at Every Stage of Life

The Principles of Pleasure: Understanding Positive Affect, Positive Emotions, Happiness, and Well-Being

Making the Most of Emotional Experiences: Emotion-Focused Coping, Emotional Intelligence, Socioemotional Selectivity, and Emotional Storytelling

Seeing Our Futures Through Self-Efficacy, Optimism, and Hope

Wisdom and Courage: Characteristics of the Wise and the Brave

Empathy and Egotism: Portals to Altruism, Gratitude, and Forgiveness

Attachment, Love, Flourishing Relationships, and Forgiveness

Balanced Conceptualizations of Mental Health and Behavior

Preventing the Bad and Promoting the Good

Positive Schooling and Good Work: the Psychology of Gainful Employment and the Education That Gets Us There

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