Question 1

What is insightful meditation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Your basic out-of-body experience 
B)  The ability to totally disconnect from what you are doing 
C)  An effect of cleansing the mind to unveil new thoughts 
D)  The ability to be fully present with everything you do 
E)  The ability to step outside your thoughts and detach from consciousness 
A)  Your basic out-of-body experience 
B)  The ability to totally disconnect from what you are doing 
C)  An effect of cleansing the mind to unveil new thoughts 
D)  The ability to be fully present with everything you do 
E)  The ability to step outside your thoughts and detach from consciousness C

Question 2

Zen meditation is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  exclusive meditation. 
B)  restrictive meditation. 
C)  inclusive meditation. 
D)  transcendental meditation. 
A)  exclusive meditation. 
B)  restrictive meditation. 
C)  inclusive meditation. 
D)  transcendental meditation. C

Question 3

Which culture was given credit as the founders of meditation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian 
B)  African 
C)  Amerian 
D)  Australian 
A)  Asian 
B)  African 
C)  Amerian 
D)  Australian A

Question 4

Mindfulness meditation has been shown to be effective for people suffering from chronic pain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Why is it highly recommended not to meditate on a full stomach?

Accepted Answer

A)  It promotes drowsiness. 
B)  There may be bathroom interruptions after eating. 
C)  An upset stomach takes your attention elsewhere. 
D)  All of these 
A)  It promotes drowsiness. 
B)  There may be bathroom interruptions after eating. 
C)  An upset stomach takes your attention elsewhere. 
D)  All of these

Question 6

This area of the brain is associated with decision-making.

Accepted Answer

A)  Occipital lobe 
B)  Left hemisphere 
C)  Pre-frontal cortex 
D)  Right hemisphere 
E)  All of these 
A)  Occipital lobe 
B)  Left hemisphere 
C)  Pre-frontal cortex 
D)  Right hemisphere 
E)  All of these

Question 7

What is said to be the best way to maintain a practice of meditation in your life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eat healthier. 
B)  Sleep more. 
C)  Work fewer hours. 
D)  Dedicate time to it. 
A)  Eat healthier. 
B)  Sleep more. 
C)  Work fewer hours. 
D)  Dedicate time to it.

Question 8

The overall effect of meditation appears to allow what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Your inner negative thoughts to be free flowing 
B)  One hemisphere of the brain to work in full capacity 
C)  Both hemispheres of the brain to work in unison 
D)  Your inner negative thoughts to be free flowing and One hemisphere of the brain to work in full capacity 
A)  Your inner negative thoughts to be free flowing 
B)  One hemisphere of the brain to work in full capacity 
C)  Both hemispheres of the brain to work in unison 
D)  Your inner negative thoughts to be free flowing and One hemisphere of the brain to work in full capacity

Question 9

Recent estimates suggest that how many Americans meditate regularly?

Accepted Answer

A)  25 million+ 
B)  30 million+ 
C)  35 million+ 
D)  40 million+ 
A)  25 million+ 
B)  30 million+ 
C)  35 million+ 
D)  40 million+

Question 10

Which part of the brain is considered to hold the executive function?

Accepted Answer

A)  Left brain 
B)  Pre-frontal cortex 
C)  Right brain 
D)  Cerebellum 
A)  Left brain 
B)  Pre-frontal cortex 
C)  Right brain 
D)  Cerebellum

Question 11

A koan is a verbal mantra.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MSBR) is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a structured 10-session group program of 31 hours. 
B)  a non-structured 20-session individual program of 62 hours. 
C)  a structured 20-session group program of 62 hours. 
D)  a non-structured 10-session individual program of 31 hours. 
A)  a structured 10-session group program of 31 hours. 
B)  a non-structured 20-session individual program of 62 hours. 
C)  a structured 20-session group program of 62 hours. 
D)  a non-structured 10-session individual program of 31 hours.

Question 13

Meditation has been found to be ineffective for people suffering from attention deficit disorder (ADD).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

This rock group is thought to be responsible for bringing meditation to the West.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Who 
B)  The Beatles 
C)  Fleetwood Mac 
D)  The Rolling Stones 
E)  The Dave Mathews Band 
A)  The Who 
B)  The Beatles 
C)  Fleetwood Mac 
D)  The Rolling Stones 
E)  The Dave Mathews Band

Question 15

The word om is a standard mantra used in inclusive meditation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

This best describes the activity known as inclusive meditation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Unbridled mindfulness 
B)  The ability to be fully present with everything you do 
C)  An effect of cleansing the mind to unveil new thoughts 
D)  The ability to step outside your thoughts and detach from consciousness 
E)  None of these 
A)  Unbridled mindfulness 
B)  The ability to be fully present with everything you do 
C)  An effect of cleansing the mind to unveil new thoughts 
D)  The ability to step outside your thoughts and detach from consciousness 
E)  None of these

Question 17

Which of the following may promote a deeper sense of awareness?

Accepted Answer

A)  White noise 
B)  Favorite iPad apps 
C)  Watching television 
D)  The smell of bacon 
A)  White noise 
B)  Favorite iPad apps 
C)  Watching television 
D)  The smell of bacon

Question 18

People who are diagnosed with ADD claim to not be able to:

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep well. 
B)  think properly using the right hemisphere of the brain. 
C)  meditate. 
D)  be time conscious. 
A)  sleep well. 
B)  think properly using the right hemisphere of the brain. 
C)  meditate. 
D)  be time conscious.

Question 19

The primary difference between inclusive and exclusive meditation is that with inclusive meditation you need to have what?

Accepted Answer

A)  A spoken mantra 
B)  A secret koan 
C)  A visual tratak 
D)  Detached observation 
A)  A spoken mantra 
B)  A secret koan 
C)  A visual tratak 
D)  Detached observation

Question 20

Meditation is often perhaps best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  negating polyphasia. 
B)  a prayerful attitude. 
C)  quieting the mind. 
D)  sensory depravation. 
A)  negating polyphasia. 
B)  a prayerful attitude. 
C)  quieting the mind. 
D)  sensory depravation.

Exam 16: The Art of Meditation

What is insightful meditation?

Zen meditation is an example of:

Which culture was given credit as the founders of meditation?

Mindfulness meditation has been shown to be effective for people suffering from chronic pain.

Why is it highly recommended not to meditate on a full stomach?

This area of the brain is associated with decision-making.

What is said to be the best way to maintain a practice of meditation in your life?

The overall effect of meditation appears to allow what?

Recent estimates suggest that how many Americans meditate regularly?

Which part of the brain is considered to hold the executive function?

A koan is a verbal mantra.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MSBR) is:

Meditation has been found to be ineffective for people suffering from attention deficit disorder (ADD).

This rock group is thought to be responsible for bringing meditation to the West.

The word om is a standard mantra used in inclusive meditation.

This best describes the activity known as inclusive meditation.

Which of the following may promote a deeper sense of awareness?

People who are diagnosed with ADD claim to not be able to:

The primary difference between inclusive and exclusive meditation is that with inclusive meditation you need to have what?

Meditation is often perhaps best described as:

The Nature of Stress

The Body: The Battlefield for the Minds War Games

The Emotions: From a Motivation of Fear to a Motivation of Love

The Mind: The Psychology of Stress

The Spirit: Health of the Human Spirit

Reframing: Creating a Positive Mind-Set

Comic Relief: The Healing Power of Humor

Simple Assertiveness and Healthy Boundaries

Time and Money: Effective Resource Management

Expressive Art Therapy

Creative Problem Solving

Communication Skills in the Information Age

Additional Coping Skills

The Art of Calm: Relaxation Through the Five Senses

The Art of Breathing

The Power of Mental Imagery and Visualization

Soothing Sounds: Music to Relax by

Massage Therapy and Bodywork

Hatha Yoga

Self-Hypnosis and Autogenics

Nutrition: Eating for a Healthy Immune System

Physical Exercise: Flushing Out the Stress Hormones

Ecotherapy: The Healing Power of Nature

Additional Relaxation Techniques

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