A quality of mindfulness that involves staying in an observational state of mind without
judgment or expectations is also known as _____.
a.detached observation
b.playful thinking
c.beginner's mind
d.silent thinking
e.detached intention
According to Wayne Dyer, which characteristic is most typical of living like a child?
a.seeking external approval
b.enjoying envisioning and planning for the future
c.approaching with caution and some fear of the unknown
d.living now, rather than in the past or the future
e.engaging in fighting for fighting's sake
Confidence in your ability to maintain moment-to-moment non-judgmental awareness
when you encounter potentially stress-producing events is known as _____.
a.mindfulness-based stress reduction
b.positive self-esteem
c.positive thinking
d.mindfulness self-efficacy
e.here-and-now thinking
Eliza has just received a letter of rejection from her first choice law school. As she
meditates, she experiences intensely and then releases her dreams and her anger.
Which quality of mindfulness is she experiencing?
a.beginner's mind
b.non-judging
c.peace in the moment
d.non-striving
e.non-attachment
Living mindfully means that you do not plan for the future, but rather live for the
moment.
True
False
, Mindfulness is the state of being attentive to and aware of what is taking place in the
present.
True
False
Mindfulness teaches us to see things as they really are, not just the way we think they
should be.
True
False
Mindfulness-based stress reduction has been used to decrease a wide range of
physical and psychological symptoms and increase well-being among participants.
True
False
Reality, as it is defined in Chapter 7 of the text, involves our judgments, opinions, or
ideas about what we experience.
True
False
The ancient contemplative tradition that means "seeing clearly" is called _____.
a.vipassana
b.kundalini
c.prana
d.chakra
e.mantra
The only place and time that you can ever truly experience is here and now.
True
False
There is no stress in the present moment.
True
False
When we turn our mental focus exclusively to what is happening in the present moment,
the stress response is activated.
True
False
Which words do we use when we are focusing on what is happening in this moment?
a."I can handle this."
b."This should be different."
c."I am happy."