Meditation MCQs
Meditation MCQs
Answer these 30 Meditation MCQs and assess your grip on the subject of Meditation.
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1: Allah - Allaha - kyrie eleison - adonai
A. Vipassana
B. Potential meditation-related problems
C. Mantra
D. Characteristics of meditative state
2: Kundalini meditation - Tai chi/qi gong - Hatha yoga - Chakra meditations - Shamanistic dance; whirling dervishes
A. Decreased activity in orientation association areas of parietal lobe
B. Dissolution of boundaries between self and others
C. Meditations involving manipulation of energy
D. Different mode of knowing
3: Things are naturally perfect as they are you don't need to change anything
A. Limitations of neurophysiological research on meditation
B. Gtum-mo
C. Sense of natural perfection
D. Advanced meditators
4: Never work with a meditation teacher if you have any doubts about his or her integrity!
A. Direct transmission
B. Meditation
C. Physical effects of meditation
D. Passage meditation
5: Meditation that focuses on movements
A. Shamatha
B. Left-frontal dominant people
C. Potential meditation-related problems
D. Tai chi/qi gong
6: Increased gray matter in the prefrontal cortex and the right anterior insula - as well as the hippocampus (learning and memory) - the cingulate cortex (emotional regulation) - and the temporo-parietal junction (empathy); it is associated with reducti
A. Meditation
B. Shamatha
C. Research-proven effects of meditation
D. Passage meditation
7: Processes space and time; may be related to sense of dissolution of boundaries between self and non-self
A. Decreased activity in orientation association areas of parietal lobe
B. Purpose of meditation
C. Gtum-mo
D. Transcendental Meditation (TM)
8: 1. Produces 'a wakeful - hypometabolic state of parasympathetic activity' and can thus be used to treat stress-related disorders - Large number of studies have indicated that meditation can reduce hypertension - insomnia - anxiety - asthma - and depr
A. Physical effects of meditation
B. Tai chi/qi gong
C. St. Ignatius' composition of place
D. Sense of timelessness
9: Not the same as analyzing something
A. Purpose of meditation
B. Christian contemplative
C. Shamatha
D. Different mode of knowing
10: Take any position you want (sit - stand - lie down) - your back should be straight. Don't cross your arms or legs - try to be straight as possible. Take a few slow deep breaths and bring your eyes downward. If intention wanders (which it will) - just
A. Passage meditation
B. Meditation procedure
C. Purpose of meditation
D. Sense of natural perfection
11: A lot of native cultures do it; dance that generates a certain energy
A. Direct transmission
B. Meditation and attention
C. Shamanistic dance; whirling dervishes
D. Limitations of neurophysiological research on meditation
12: Center all of your attention and desire on Him and make this the sole concern of your mind and heart; Focus on God and the center of your heart and make it soul object of attention and desire.
A. Meditation
B. Christian contemplative
C. Advanced meditators
D. Sense of timelessness
13: Ey in terms of whether meditation is working or not. People who are satisfied are because their relationships are expanding. They are able to connect with other people.
A. Dissolution of boundaries between self and others
B. Passage meditation
C. Tai chi/qi gong
D. Transcendental Meditation (TM)
14: Buddhist meditation involving focus on the breath for long periods of time (before vapissana)
A. Meditations involving manipulation of energy
B. Shamatha
C. Meditation procedure
D. Opening-up ( open presence) meditation
15: Different mode of knowing - sense of natural perfection - dissolution of boundaries - sense of timelessness - spontaneous action
A. Characteristics of meditative state
B. Chakra meditations
C. Decreased reactivity of reticular activating system
D. Gtum-mo
16: Physical yoga
A. Meditation
B. Hatha yoga
C. Opening-up ( open presence) meditation
D. Kundalini meditation
17: Expanding awareness to a number of different physical or mental events that can theoretically be performed during any behavior - being with your experience ina fully participatory way.
A. Tai chi/qi gong
B. Opening-up ( open presence) meditation
C. Decreased activity in orientation association areas of parietal lobe
D. Dissolution of boundaries between self and others
18: Concentration increases...
A. Left-frontal dominant people
B. Kundalini meditation
C. When frontal lobe activity increases
D. Meditations involving manipulation of energy
19: To get what you're aiming for. If you aim to zone out because life is too crazy it will work. Meditation should be about connecting with your real self.
A. Intention
B. Stem
C. Kundalini meditation
D. Dissolution of boundaries between self and others
20: In meditation - the body can be experienced as patterns of energy that cannot be described neurophysiologically. Can't describe what's happening using Western physiologically
A. Stem
B. High levels of gamma waves
C. Sense of timelessness
D. Limitations of neurophysiological research on meditation
21: You can only learn this from your teacher. It is advanced meditation technique. Manipulation of breath and energy
A. Kundalini meditation
B. Left-frontal dominant people
C. Advanced meditators
D. Potential meditation-related problems
22: 1. Meditation - like psychotherapy tends to release unconscious material 2. Reported adverse effects range from depression - anxiety - and dissociation to psychosis 3. There may be other psychological risks as well - such as increase in passivity
A. Potential meditation-related problems
B. What is effect of meditation on longevity
C. Research-proven effects of meditation
D. Psychological effects of meditation
23: Who show increased neural synchrony and high levels of gamma wave activity (even when not meditating)?
A. Physical effects of meditation
B. Research-proven effects of meditation
C. Long-term meditators (15-40 yrs)
D. Different mode of knowing
24: Heat energy to burn off incureties
A. Shamanistic dance; whirling dervishes
B. Gtum-mo
C. Vipassana
D. Passage meditation
25: Buddhist insight meditation (only do after you have done years of practice meditation)
A. Mantra
B. Meditation
C. Vipassana
D. Meditations involving manipulation of energy
26: Focused repetition of memorized passages from world scripture and the writings of great mystics; reading something like a script from the bible
A. Decreased reactivity of reticular activating system
B. Kundalini meditation
C. Passage meditation
D. Shamanistic dance; whirling dervishes
27: 1. Relief of depression and anxiety and prevention of relapse 2. Reduction of recidivism rates of prisoners 3. Improves attention
A. Distinction between meditation and introspection
B. Unconditional positive regard
C. Sense of timelessness
D. Psychological effects of meditation
28: Tend to be happier - more optimistic
A. Shamanistic dance; whirling dervishes
B. Left-frontal dominant people
C. Psychological effects of meditation
D. Dissolution of boundaries between self and others
29: Meditation accesses deeper levels of awareness and transforms how you perceive the emotions naturally.
A. Vipassana
B. Distinction between meditation and introspection
C. Physical effects of meditation
D. Unconditional positive regard
30: Improvement in concentration - Enhanced ability to detect light flashes of short duration - Meditators show a pattern of greater initial arousal in response to aversive stimuli but faster recovery - Has been implemented in stress reduction and chro
A. Kundalini meditation
B. Meditation and attention
C. Transcendental Meditation (TM)
D. Shamatha
31: Biofeedback can be used to control all of the following except __________.
A. Heart rate
B. Muscle growth
C. Brain waves
D. Skin temperature
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