Question 1

Regarding the connection between spirituality and other positive states, researchers found that

Accepted Answer

A)  neutral emotions were predictive of spirituality and religiousness. 
B)  positive emotions were predictive of spirituality and religiousness. 
C)  spirituality and religiousness causes people to be happy. 
D)  spirituality and religiousness creates both mindfulness and flow. 
A)  neutral emotions were predictive of spirituality and religiousness. 
B)  positive emotions were predictive of spirituality and religiousness. 
C)  spirituality and religiousness causes people to be happy. 
D)  spirituality and religiousness creates both mindfulness and flow. B

Question 2

What percentage of Americans believe in God?

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A)  95% 
B)  20% 
C)  50% 
D)  75% 
A)  95% 
B)  20% 
C)  50% 
D)  75% A

Question 3

How does the Key School in Indianapolis, Indiana foster flow?

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A)  By allowing students to actively choose activities related to their own interests 
B)  By directly teaching students about the principles of flow 
C)  By creating activities for the students that are easy and uncomplicated 
D)  By providing ample play time between classes 
A)  By allowing students to actively choose activities related to their own interests 
B)  By directly teaching students about the principles of flow 
C)  By creating activities for the students that are easy and uncomplicated 
D)  By providing ample play time between classes A

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

In fostering and encouraging mindfulness, some Native Americans traditions have engaged in the practice of ayeli. This refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  a centering technique. 
B)  a channeling technique. 
C)  a divergent thinking technique. 
D)  a conversation thinking technique. 
A)  a centering technique. 
B)  a channeling technique. 
C)  a divergent thinking technique. 
D)  a conversation thinking technique.

Question 6

Improving mindfulness is related to better spatial abilities, increased ability for awareness, and increased neural plasticity in the brain for

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A)  men. 
B)  women. 
C)  both sexes. 
D)  Any person ranking high in masculinity, regardless of gender. 
A)  men. 
B)  women. 
C)  both sexes. 
D)  Any person ranking high in masculinity, regardless of gender.

Question 7

Which of the following traits are characteristic of people who have an autotelic personality?

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A)  They have a preference for high action opportunity. 
B)  They have a preference for high skills situations. 
C)  They appear to exhibit the stress when in the flow quadrant. 
D)  All of these are characteristics of the autotelic personality. 
A)  They have a preference for high action opportunity. 
B)  They have a preference for high skills situations. 
C)  They appear to exhibit the stress when in the flow quadrant. 
D)  All of these are characteristics of the autotelic personality.

Question 8

According to Daniel Kahneman a great deal is happening to us at any one moment. Which of the following could be contained in a given moment?

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A)  A goal and a physical state 
B)  A time and a place 
C)  A behavior and a consequence 
D)  An opportunity and an idea 
A)  A goal and a physical state 
B)  A time and a place 
C)  A behavior and a consequence 
D)  An opportunity and an idea

Question 9

Which of the following is a widely accepted description of spirituality?

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A)  The "search for the sacred" 
B)  The "search for the holy grail" 
C)  The "drive for knowledge and understanding" 
D)  The "force of life within" 
A)  The "search for the sacred" 
B)  The "search for the holy grail" 
C)  The "drive for knowledge and understanding" 
D)  The "force of life within"

Question 10

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

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A)  Albert Einstein and George Washington 
B)  Albert Einstein and Benjamin Franklin 
C)  George Washington and Bill Clinton 
D)  Bill Clinton and George Bush 
A)  Albert Einstein and George Washington 
B)  Albert Einstein and Benjamin Franklin 
C)  George Washington and Bill Clinton 
D)  Bill Clinton and George Bush

Question 11

When will mindfulness occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  When we develop a routine in our daily behavior 
B)  When we become less discerning in our daily behavior 
C)  When we promote scholarship in our daily behavior 
D)  When we become less automatic in our daily behavior 
A)  When we develop a routine in our daily behavior 
B)  When we become less discerning in our daily behavior 
C)  When we promote scholarship in our daily behavior 
D)  When we become less automatic in our daily behavior

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

What do intentional moment-to-moment searches for optimal experiences provide people?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frustration and Emptiness 
B)  Peace and Joy 
C)  Hope and Fulfillment 
D)  Joy and Fulfillment 
A)  Frustration and Emptiness 
B)  Peace and Joy 
C)  Hope and Fulfillment 
D)  Joy and Fulfillment

Question 14

Amy Wrzesniewski found that a third of the hospital cleaners in a metropolitan medical center considered their work as a "calling" and therefore were quite vigilant in their attempts to keep the hospital sanitary. This behavior is an example of which positive psychological construct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mindfulness 
B)  Hope 
C)  Resilience 
D)  Optimism 
A)  Mindfulness 
B)  Hope 
C)  Resilience 
D)  Optimism

Question 15

In the Bishop et. al two-component system of mindfulness, what does emotional openness facilitate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acceptance and appreciation of all external experiences 
B)  A reduction in our tendency to make evaluations of external events 
C)  Acceptance and appreciation of all internal experiences 
D)  A reduction in our tendency to make evaluations of internal events 
A)  Acceptance and appreciation of all external experiences 
B)  A reduction in our tendency to make evaluations of external events 
C)  Acceptance and appreciation of all internal experiences 
D)  A reduction in our tendency to make evaluations of internal events

Question 16

Under what circumstances might it be counterproductive to incorporate some aspects of mindfulness into one's daily life?

Accepted Answer

A)  For persons suffering from mental illness 
B)  For persons suffering from physical illnesses 
C)  For persons who are in threatening environments 
D)  Mindfulness can add value in all of these situations 
A)  For persons suffering from mental illness 
B)  For persons suffering from physical illnesses 
C)  For persons who are in threatening environments 
D)  Mindfulness can add value in all of these situations

Question 17

Who would describe mindfulness as attending non-judgmentally to all stimuli in the internal and external environments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Researchers 
B)  Practitioners 
C)  Teachers 
D)  Graduate students 
A)  Researchers 
B)  Practitioners 
C)  Teachers 
D)  Graduate students

Question 18

In which of the following ways does mindful meditation contribute to learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  By increasing concentration 
B)  By learning to be less judgmental 
C)  By integrating cognition with relaxation 
D)  By focusing only on positive emotions 
A)  By increasing concentration 
B)  By learning to be less judgmental 
C)  By integrating cognition with relaxation 
D)  By focusing only on positive emotions

Question 19

The more a child attempts to hold a spirited pet still the more it tries to wriggle away. This analogy is a good example of what point?

Accepted Answer

A)  Our desire to reduce uncertainty often leads to more uncertainty. 
B)  Our desire to hold on to the past often leads to increased anxiety. 
C)  Our desire to connect with others is often unsuccessful. 
D)  Our desire to find the good in others is often met with resistance. 
A)  Our desire to reduce uncertainty often leads to more uncertainty. 
B)  Our desire to hold on to the past often leads to increased anxiety. 
C)  Our desire to connect with others is often unsuccessful. 
D)  Our desire to find the good in others is often met with resistance.

Question 20

Which statement about mindfulness is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  In Buddhist teachings, mindfulness focuses more on external awareness than on introspection. 
B)  In Buddhist teaching mindfulness is only one component on the road to true enlightenment. 
C)  In Westernized ideas of mindfulness, the construct cannot be studied independently of other constructs. 
D)  In Western society, mindfulness is a natural outcome of industriousness. 
A)  In Buddhist teachings, mindfulness focuses more on external awareness than on introspection. 
B)  In Buddhist teaching mindfulness is only one component on the road to true enlightenment. 
C)  In Westernized ideas of mindfulness, the construct cannot be studied independently of other constructs. 
D)  In Western society, mindfulness is a natural outcome of industriousness.

Regarding the connection between spirituality and other positive states, researchers found that

What percentage of Americans believe in God?

How does the Key School in Indianapolis, Indiana foster flow?

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

In fostering and encouraging mindfulness, some Native Americans traditions have engaged in the practice of ayeli. This refers to

Improving mindfulness is related to better spatial abilities, increased ability for awareness, and increased neural plasticity in the brain for

Which of the following traits are characteristic of people who have an autotelic personality?

According to Daniel Kahneman a great deal is happening to us at any one moment. Which of the following could be contained in a given moment?

Which of the following is a widely accepted description of spirituality?

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

When will mindfulness occur?

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

What do intentional moment-to-moment searches for optimal experiences provide people?

Amy Wrzesniewski found that a third of the hospital cleaners in a metropolitan medical center considered their work as a "calling" and therefore were quite vigilant in their attempts to keep the hospital sanitary. This behavior is an example of which positive psychological construct?

In the Bishop et. al two-component system of mindfulness, what does emotional openness facilitate?

Under what circumstances might it be counterproductive to incorporate some aspects of mindfulness into one's daily life?

Who would describe mindfulness as attending non-judgmentally to all stimuli in the internal and external environments?

In which of the following ways does mindful meditation contribute to learning?

The more a child attempts to hold a spirited pet still the more it tries to wriggle away. This analogy is a good example of what point?

Which statement about mindfulness is correct?

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

Regarding the connection between spirituality and other positive states, researchers found that

What percentage of Americans believe in God?

How does the Key School in Indianapolis, Indiana foster flow?

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

In fostering and encouraging mindfulness, some Native Americans traditions have engaged in the practice of ayeli. This refers to

Improving mindfulness is related to better spatial abilities, increased ability for awareness, and increased neural plasticity in the brain for

Which of the following traits are characteristic of people who have an autotelic personality?

According to Daniel Kahneman a great deal is happening to us at any one moment. Which of the following could be contained in a given moment?

Which of the following is a widely accepted description of spirituality?

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

When will mindfulness occur?

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

What do intentional moment-to-moment searches for optimal experiences provide people?

Amy Wrzesniewski found that a third of the hospital cleaners in a metropolitan medical center considered their work as a "calling" and therefore were quite vigilant in their attempts to keep the hospital sanitary. This behavior is an example of which positive psychological construct?

In the Bishop et. al two-component system of mindfulness, what does emotional openness facilitate?

Under what circumstances might it be counterproductive to incorporate some aspects of mindfulness into one's daily life?

Who would describe mindfulness as attending non-judgmentally to all stimuli in the internal and external environments?

In which of the following ways does mindful meditation contribute to learning?

The more a child attempts to hold a spirited pet still the more it tries to wriggle away. This analogy is a good example of what point?

Which statement about mindfulness is correct?

Welcome to Positive Psychology

Eastern and Western Perspectives on Positive Psychology: How Me We Us Might Bridge the Gap

Classifications and Measures of Strengths and Positive Outcomes

The Role of Culture 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, and Flourishing Relationships

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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