Contemplative Flashcards
Vipassana or insight meditation is a Buddhist practice also known as which of the following?
Mindfulness
Which practice begins by directing attention to a repetitive inner sound that settles the mind
into a clear, peaceful state?
Mantra
In which developmental phase do we establish a more coherent sense of self and largely
accept the conventional cultural assumptions about ourselves and the world?
Personal
Researchers consistently find that most therapeutic benefits come from so-called nonspecific
factors. Which of the following is NOT a nonspecific factor?
Specific elements of the therapeutic model
The origins of meditative and yogic practices can be traced back at least ______ years
3,000
Which of the following is an empirically supported eight-week group program that offers
mindfulness meditation and yoga posture training, individual and group support, education, and
daily practices?
MBSR - “mindfulness-based support”
According to Western psychology, which state of consciousness is optimal?
Waking state
Which of the following is an example of a higher state of consciousness?
: All of these choices are correct
Our deep nature is thought to be which of the following?
: Pure awareness
In contemplative psychologies, overlooking which of the following produces several kinds of
pain and pathology?
Metamotives
Which type of meditation aims to cultivate clear sensitive awareness and use it to explore
the nature of mind and experience?
Awareness meditation
From a contemplative perspective, which of the following can be described as enlightened
self-interest?
Ethics
Contemplatives regard which of the following as both a means to and an expression of
psychological well-being and maturity?
Altruism
Contemplative therapies include seven central kinds of practices to cultivate corresponding
qualities of mind and behavior. Which of the following is NOT one of those practices?
Karma
Which stage of contemplative practice involves recognizing habitual patterns?
Second stage
In which stage of contemplative practice do transpersonal experiences emerge?
Fifth stage
: When an object of awareness becomes the subject of awareness, the self becomes
identified with or fused with the thought. Which of the following terms describes this process?
Disidentification
: The most encompassing explanation of the mechanism that accounts for the positive
effects of meditation is which of the following?
Restarting developmental processes
The largest benefit of meditation was shown to be in which of the following domains?
Quality of relationships
Meditation has been shown to improve which of the following capacities?
All of these choices are correct
The ability to know one is dreaming while still asleep is known as which of the following?
Lucid dreaming
Meditation combination therapies include which of the following?
Both of these are correct
Contemplative disciplines claim to facilitate development of enhanced psychological wellbeing, development, and abilities beyond normal levels. What is the Buddhist term of a state of
sustained attention and concentration?
Calm abiding
Which of the following is the capacity for maintaining calm, tolerance, serenity, and mental
equilibrium in the face of provocative stimuli?
Equanimity
Contemplative traditions claim to be able to enhance ethical motivation and behavior
through which of the following?
Strengthening emotions of love and compassion
Advanced meditators have demonstrated unique abilities, including all of the following
EXCEPT
control of the autonomic nervous system
The classic ends of contemplation have been less researched, as deeper transformations,
existential openings, and postconventional growth are difficult to measure. Research on these
would be considered which of the following?
Goal oriented
The highest stage of moral development is considered to be which of the following?
Worldcentric
At which stage do people increasingly question their own assumptions and recognize that
all beliefs and values are largely personal and cultural constructions?
Postconventional pluralistic
Which of the following is an unintended consequence of diversity sensitivity?
Problematizing differences
