RCTX 2200 Test 2 Questions with correct answers
What is meditation? Correct Answer-Mind-to-muscle relaxation
technique that helps focus to clear the mind.
Which of the following involves the ability to switch off irrelevant brain
networks and maintain an internal focus?
a. Counterconditioning
b. Self-actualization
c. General adaptation
d. Meditation Correct Answer-d. Meditation
Which of the following terms refers to illogical riddles used as the object
of focus during meditation?
a. Mantra
b. Koan
c. Nadam
d. Pranayama Correct Answer-b. Koan
In the context of the physiological effects of meditation, _____ is
another name for the trophotropic response.
a. relaxation response
b. parasympathetic response
c. endorphin response
d. sympathetic response Correct Answer-a. relaxation response
,true or false
It is best to meditate after eating a meal. Correct Answer-false
Which of the following terms refers to a Zen practice that involves
counting breaths as the object of focus during meditation?
a. Anapanasati
b. Nadam
c. Mantra
d. Pranayama Correct Answer-a. Anapanasati
true or false
Consciousness Meditation recognizes the importance of the boundary
between the self and others. Correct Answer-false
Which of the following terms refers to the use of breathing as the object
of focus during meditation?
a. Pranayama
b. Mantra
c. Nadam
d. Koan Correct Answer-a. Pranayama
,Which of the following should be avoided before meditating?
a. Cigarettes
b. Coffee
c. All of the answers are correct.
d. Cola Correct Answer-c. All of the answers are correct.
true or false
According to Herbert Benson, Secular Meditation requires an object of
focus. Correct Answer-true
true or false
An early research on Indian Yogis and Zen masters found that they
could slow respiration and could control their heart rates. Correct
Answer-true
true or false
Numerous studies have found evidence that the psychological health of
meditators is better than that of nonmeditators. Correct Answer-true
true or false
, Transcendental meditation involves the use of a Sanskrit word as the
object of focus. Correct Answer-true
true or false
Meditation increases blood flow to the brain and decreases blood flow to
the legs and arms. Correct Answer-false
Which of the following terms refers to imagined sounds used as the
object of focus during meditation?
a. Mantra
b. Pranayama
c. Koan
d. Nadam Correct Answer-d. Nadam
what object does Mandala meditation require to focus? Correct Answer-
Geometric figures
what object does Nadam meditation require to focus? Correct Answer-
Imagined sounds
what object does Mantra meditation require to focus? Correct Answer-
words
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