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Meditation Answer Key Chapter 10 14th Edition Test Bank Docx

Chapter 10 Meditation Answer Key
 


Multiple Choice Questions
 

1.

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

 

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Topic: Other Types of Meditation
 

2.

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

 

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Topic: Types of Meditation
 

3.

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

 

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Topic: Benefits of Meditation
 

4.

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

 

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Topic: How to Meditate
 

5.

Which of the following should be avoided before meditating? 
 

A. 

Cola

B. 

Cigarettes

C. 

Coffee

D. 

All of these

 

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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.

 

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Topic: Other Types of Meditation
 

7.

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

A. 

Progressive breathing

B. 

Yoga

C. 

Autogenic training

D. 

None of these

 

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Topic: Relaxation Technique Trials
 

8.

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

A. 

Yoga

B. 

Meditation

C. 

Autogenic training

D. 

None of these

 

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9.

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.

 

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10.

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

 

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11.

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

A. 

Nadam

B. 

Mantra

C. 

Koan

D. 

Pranayama

 

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12.

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

A. 

Nadam

B. 

Mantra

C. 

Koan

D. 

Pranayama

 

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13.

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

A. 

Nadam

B. 

Mantra

C. 

Koan

D. 

Pranayama

 

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14.

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

A. 

Nadam

B. 

Mantra

C. 

Koan

D. 

Pranayama

 

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15.

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

 

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16.

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

A. 

Nadam

B. 

Mantra

C. 

Anapanasati

D. 

Pranayama

 

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True / False Questions
 

17.

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

 

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18.

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

 

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19.

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

 

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20.

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." 
 
FALSE

 

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21.

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. 
 
TRUE

 

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22.

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

 

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23.

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

 

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24.

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

 

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25.

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

 

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26.

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

 

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27.

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. 
 
TRUE

 

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28.

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

 

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29.

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

 

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30.

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

 

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31.

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

 

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32.

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

 

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33.

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

 

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34.

It is best to meditate after eating a meal. 
 
FALSE

 

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35.

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

 

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36.

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

 

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37.

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

 

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38.

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

 

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Created Date:
Aug 21, 2025
Chapter Name:
Chapter 10 Meditation Answer Key
Author:
Jerrold Greenberg

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