Question 1

Which of the following should be avoided before meditating?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A good time to meditate is _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Meditation

Which of the following should be avoided before meditating?

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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

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

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

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A good time to meditate is _____.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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