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Practice Quiz for Chapter 18

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1:  Mediation can best be described as:
A: A way to control polyphasia.
B: Increased concentration that leads to increased awareness.
C: Sensory deprivation.
D: A prayerful attitude, which leads one to one's higher self.

2:  Listening to ocean waves to meditate would be considered as:
A: A meru.
B: A mantra.
C: A nadem.
D: A tratak.

3:  Transcendental Meditation (TM) is an example of:
A: Exclusive meditation.
B: Mindfulness meditation.
C: Inclusive meditation.
D: Zen meditation.

4:  According to Dr. Herbert Benson, these four components are needed to achieve the Relaxation Response:
A: Quietness, a passive attitude, a mental device, a comfortable position.
B: A pillow, a mantra, some incense, and a tape deck.
C: Quietness, belly breathing, a mantra, a passive attitude.
D: A pillow, diaphragmatic breathing, a mantra and some incense.

5:  The primary difference between inclusive and exclusive meditation is that with inclusive meditation you need to have:
A: A mantra.
B: A koan.
C: Detached observation.
D: A tratak.

6:  From split-brain research what have we learned about stress management?
A: The left brain is responsible for holistic thinking.
B: Right brain thinking styles are closely associated with relaxation.
C: Left brain thinking is closely associated with perceptions of stress.
D: The right brain is alert during the dream state to resolve problems.
E: B & C

7:  ______ waves are most associated with the relaxation response in the act of meditation.
A: Delta.
B: Alpha.
C: Theta.
D: Beta.

8:  Synesthasia is a term to describe:
A: The inability to express oneself verbally.
B: Sensory crossover.
C: Reaching supraconsciousness.
D: Total sensory deprivation.

9:  Jon Kabat-Zinn is renowned for using this type of meditation to help cope with chronic pain:
A: Mindfulness Meditation
B: Transcendental Meditation
C: Zen Meditation
D: Insight Meditation

10:  The "100th monkey" concept states that when enough people meditate on the theme of world peace, consciousness will heighten for all people.
A: True
B: False

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