Question 1

As flow emerges, there is a loss of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-consciousness 
B)  self-control 
C)  self-efficacy 
D)  self-awareness

Question 2

Mindfulness can be manifested through people's everyday behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Kabat-Zinn and Skillings examined the effects of an 8-week mindfulness-based stress reduction program on stress hardiness and sense of coherence in hospital patients. What were the results of their study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hardiness was unchanged by the intervention, but coherence improved. 
B)  Hardiness improved but coherence remained unchanged. 
C)  Neither hardiness nor coherence improved over the course of the intervention. 
D)  Both hardiness and coherence improved over the course of the intervention.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  for an individual who is in a threatening environment 
B)  for an individual who is handling a physical illness 
C)  for an individual with a mental illness 
D)  for an individual who is facing stigma

Question 5

How would Csikszentmihalyi refer to someone who enjoys life and "generally does things for their own sake?"

Accepted Answer

A)  as a free spirit 
B)  as an autotelic personality 
C)  as an independent personality 
D)  as an actualized personality

Question 6

In Bishop and colleagues' two-component system, self-regulated attention concentrates on ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  current personal experience 
B)  internal locus of control 
C)  the acceptance and appreciation of internal experiences 
D)  problem-focused coping

Question 7

Perceived challenges or opportunities for action that stretch existing personal skills are conditions of what positive psychological construct?

Accepted Answer

A)  mindfulness 
B)  love 
C)  flow 
D)  engagement

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

What is implied by the effectiveness of spiritual interventions for LGBTQ individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  These individuals are still at odds with their identity as indicated by holding spiritual beliefs. 
B)  It is important not to give in to stereotypes in terms of who is thought of as being spiritual, religious, or neither. 
C)  Clinicians who are extreme about their spiritual beliefs should not treat LGBTQ individuals. 
D)  LGBTQ communities subscribe to nontraditional spiritual beliefs that should be examined more.

Question 10

Spirituality is a vital part of society, and especially within the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In which of the following situations would an individual most likely experience flow?

Accepted Answer

A)  playing chess with a typical 6-year old 
B)  doing yoga with an inexperienced instructor 
C)  playing basketball with someone who has more skill 
D)  studying for a test while watching television

Question 12

John feels like the challenges and opportunities at his new job are "too easy" relative to his skills. According to Csikszentmihalyi, what subjective state is John likely to experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  flow 
B)  boredom 
C)  anxiety 
D)  frustration

Question 13

Which of the following statements about mindfulness is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Therapists have not yet integrated the concept of mindfulness into their practices. 
B)  Children do not prefer mindful adults. 
C)  Being mindful in one's daily life might increase the ability to multitask. 
D)  The functionality of some components of mindfulness depends on the situation.

Question 14

In Bishop and colleagues' 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

Question 15

According to Langer, a flexible state of mind and openness to novelty are characteristics of what positive psychological construct?

Accepted Answer

A)  optimism 
B)  hope 
C)  resilience 
D)  mindfulness

Question 16

Which group do the authors state describes mindfulness as attending nonjudgmentally to all stimuli in the internal and external environments?

Accepted Answer

A)  researchers 
B)  practitioners 
C)  teachers 
D)  graduate students

Question 17

Researchers have recently started to conduct research about the benefits of spirituality and religion for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  children 
B)  Christians 
C)  privileged groups 
D)  Muslim individuals

Question 18

What are the characteristics of someone who has an autotelic personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  They do things to achieve an extrinsically motivated goal. 
B)  They are high in self-efficacy and self-esteem. 
C)  They are motivated by environmental and cultural considerations. 
D)  They have intrinsic motivation to engage in high-challenge, high-skill situations.

Question 19

Research indicates that the links between religiosity and happiness that are observed with Christians have failed to be seen for Muslim individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Explain how mindfulness could be beneficial as an intervention in an unhealthy relationship between parents and their child.

Accepted Answer

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

As flow emerges, there is a loss of ______.

Mindfulness can be manifested through people's everyday behaviors.

Kabat-Zinn and Skillings examined the effects of an 8-week mindfulness-based stress reduction program on stress hardiness and sense of coherence in hospital patients. What were the results of their study?

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

How would Csikszentmihalyi refer to someone who enjoys life and "generally does things for their own sake?"

In Bishop and colleagues' two-component system, self-regulated attention concentrates on ______.

Perceived challenges or opportunities for action that stretch existing personal skills are conditions of what positive psychological construct?

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

What is implied by the effectiveness of spiritual interventions for LGBTQ individuals?

Spirituality is a vital part of society, and especially within the United States.

In which of the following situations would an individual most likely experience flow?

John feels like the challenges and opportunities at his new job are "too easy" relative to his skills. According to Csikszentmihalyi, what subjective state is John likely to experience?

Which of the following statements about mindfulness is true?

In Bishop and colleagues' two-component system of mindfulness, what does emotional openness facilitate?

According to Langer, a flexible state of mind and openness to novelty are characteristics of what positive psychological construct?

Which group do the authors state describes mindfulness as attending nonjudgmentally to all stimuli in the internal and external environments?

Researchers have recently started to conduct research about the benefits of spirituality and religion for ______.

What are the characteristics of someone who has an autotelic personality?

Research indicates that the links between religiosity and happiness that are observed with Christians have failed to be seen for Muslim individuals.

Explain how mindfulness could be beneficial as an intervention in an unhealthy relationship between parents and their child.