Deck 10: Meditation

Question 1

Which of the following can be an object of focus for meditation?

A) A mantra
B) The act of breathing
C) A mandala
D) All of these

Answer 1

D

Question 2

_____ refers to a Zen practice that involves counting breaths as the object of focus during meditation.

A) Nadam
B) Mantra
C) Anapanasati
D) Pranayama

Answer 2

C

Question 3

_____ refers to the use of a word as the object of focus during meditation.

A) Nadam
B) Mantra
C) Koan
D) Pranayama

Answer 3

B

Question 4

In the context of physiological effects of meditation, _____ is another name for trophotropic response.

A) sympathetic response
B) endorphin response
C) relaxation response
D) parasympathetic response

Question 5

Meditation has been demonstrated to have positive effects on blood pressure, heart rate, and eating disorders.

Question 6

Identify a true statement about Herbert Benson's Secular Meditation.

A) He strongly believed that religion must be the basis of meditation and spiritual experiences.
B) He focused on philosophy as the basis of meditation.
C) He theorized that meditation is purely an outcome of ideological needs.
D) He proposed that neither religion nor philosophy need be a part of meditation experience.

Question 7

_____ refers to the use of imagined sounds as the object of focus during meditation.

A) Nadam
B) Mantra
C) Koan
D) Pranayama

Question 8

Jana is a meditator. Her meditation technique involves focusing on unifying the self with others. Jana is most likely practicing _____.

A) Heart Rhythm Meditation
B) Relaxation Response
C) Consciousness Meditation
D) Secular Meditation

Question 9

_____ refers to the use of illogical riddles as the object of focus during meditation.

A) Nadam
B) Mantra
C) Koan
D) Pranayama

Question 10

_____ refers to the use of breathing as the object of focus during meditation.

A) Nadam
B) Mantra
C) Koan
D) Pranayama

Question 11

The object of focus is called the figure, and the objects in the background of the field of vision are called the ground.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a requisite of Secular Meditation?

A) A quiet environment
B) An object of focus
C) A determined attitude
D) A comfortable position

Question 13

The ability to switch off irrelevant brain networks and maintain an internal focus is:

A) progressive relaxation.
B) meditation.
C) autogenic training.
D) none of these.

Question 14

Mantra is defined as _____.

A) the process of counting breaths from one to ten repetitively
B) the imagined sounds used as the objects of focus during meditation
C) a word used as the object of focus during meditation
D) a complete feeling of relaxation and a weightless body

Question 15

Which of the following is a relaxation technique for physical issues?

A) Yoga
B) Meditation
C) Autogenic training
D) None of these

Question 16

Which of the following should be avoided before meditating?

A) Cola
B) Cigarettes
C) Coffee
D) All of these

Question 17

An early research on Indian Yogis and Zen masters found that they could slow respiration and could control their heart rates.

Question 18

When practicing meditation, it's a good idea to try meditating in a noisy environment to see if you really know how to relax "under pressure."

Question 19

Which of the following is a relaxation technique for cognitive issues?

A) Progressive breathing
B) Yoga
C) Autogenic training
D) None of these

Question 20

A good time to meditate is _____.

A) before breakfast
B) after lunch
C) after dinner
D) after any large meal, so the body has plenty of energy

Question 21

Research has found that meditators are less anxious than people who do not meditate.

Question 22

There have been no scientific studies on the effects of meditation, only psychological studies.

Question 23

When meditating, you should set an alarm to alert you when 20 minutes have passed.

Question 24

Meditation has been shown to be effective in treating drug addiction.

Question 25

When meditating, try hard to get your muscles to relax.

Question 26

It is best to meditate after eating a meal.

Question 27

Trying a relaxation technique for less than one week may not give you adequate practice to know if it's a technique that is effective for you.

Question 28

Relaxation Response, a meditation technique developed by Herbert Benson, is also known as Secular Meditation.

Question 29

One of the key processes of meditation is learning to separate mind and body.

Question 30

When practicing meditation, it is important to focus on all the objects present in the field of vision.

Question 31

One of the essential prerequisites for meditation is a quiet environment.

Question 32

Meditation has been found to be effective in decreasing different types of anxiety, including test anxiety.

Question 33

According to Herbert Benson, Secular Meditation requires an object of focus.

Question 34

Research on Indian yogis and Zen masters suggests that meditation decreases the emission of alpha brain waves.

Question 35

Heart Rhythm Meditation requires an individual to experience all emotions simultaneously.

Question 36

Consciousness Meditation recognizes the importance of the boundary between the self and others.

Question 37

Regardless of the type of meditation, one of the two approaches is used-opening up of attention (allowing all in the environment to enter your consciousness) or focusing of attention on one specific object.

Question 38

Meditation increases blood flow to the brain and decreases blood flow to the legs and arms.