Stress Management Exam 2 2025
Questions and Answers
Which of the following is a relaxation technique for cognitive issues? - ANSWER✔✔-
Autogenic training
Identify a true statement about Herbert Benson's Secular Meditation. - ANSWER✔✔-He
proposed that neither religion nor philosophy need to be a part of the meditation
experience.
It is best to meditate after eating a meal. - ANSWER✔✔-false
One of the essential requisites for Secular Meditation is a quiet environment. -
ANSWER✔✔-true
Which of the following involves the ability to switch off irrelevant brain networks and
maintain an internal focus? - ANSWER✔✔-Meditation
In the context of the physiological effects of meditation, _____ is another name for the
trophotropic response. - ANSWER✔✔-relaxation response
According to Herbert Benson, Secular Meditation requires an object of focus. -
ANSWER✔✔-true
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, Which of the following is NOT a requisite of Secular Meditation? - ANSWER✔✔-A
determined attitude
When meditating, you should set an alarm to alert you when 20 minutes have passed. -
ANSWER✔✔-false
Relaxation Response, a meditation technique developed by Herbert Benson, is also
known as Secular Meditation. - ANSWER✔✔-true
_____ is a technique that involves contracting and relaxing muscle groups throughout
the body. - ANSWER✔✔-Progressive relaxation
It's easier to bring about a relaxation response after a big meal because of increased
blood flow to the arms and legs. - ANSWER✔✔-false
One phase in autogenic meditation is visualizing abstract ideas (such as freedom). -
ANSWER✔✔-true
Autogenics uses the mind to relax the body. - ANSWER✔✔-false
The generalized warmth experienced during autogenic training is a function of the
dilation of the _____. - ANSWER✔✔-blood vessels
Imagery can be used to alleviate anxiety about an event so you can perform better. -
ANSWER✔✔-true
People with high blood pressure should not use progressive relaxation because
contractions can raise systolic blood pressure. - ANSWER✔✔-false
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Questions and Answers
Which of the following is a relaxation technique for cognitive issues? - ANSWER✔✔-
Autogenic training
Identify a true statement about Herbert Benson's Secular Meditation. - ANSWER✔✔-He
proposed that neither religion nor philosophy need to be a part of the meditation
experience.
It is best to meditate after eating a meal. - ANSWER✔✔-false
One of the essential requisites for Secular Meditation is a quiet environment. -
ANSWER✔✔-true
Which of the following involves the ability to switch off irrelevant brain networks and
maintain an internal focus? - ANSWER✔✔-Meditation
In the context of the physiological effects of meditation, _____ is another name for the
trophotropic response. - ANSWER✔✔-relaxation response
According to Herbert Benson, Secular Meditation requires an object of focus. -
ANSWER✔✔-true
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, Which of the following is NOT a requisite of Secular Meditation? - ANSWER✔✔-A
determined attitude
When meditating, you should set an alarm to alert you when 20 minutes have passed. -
ANSWER✔✔-false
Relaxation Response, a meditation technique developed by Herbert Benson, is also
known as Secular Meditation. - ANSWER✔✔-true
_____ is a technique that involves contracting and relaxing muscle groups throughout
the body. - ANSWER✔✔-Progressive relaxation
It's easier to bring about a relaxation response after a big meal because of increased
blood flow to the arms and legs. - ANSWER✔✔-false
One phase in autogenic meditation is visualizing abstract ideas (such as freedom). -
ANSWER✔✔-true
Autogenics uses the mind to relax the body. - ANSWER✔✔-false
The generalized warmth experienced during autogenic training is a function of the
dilation of the _____. - ANSWER✔✔-blood vessels
Imagery can be used to alleviate anxiety about an event so you can perform better. -
ANSWER✔✔-true
People with high blood pressure should not use progressive relaxation because
contractions can raise systolic blood pressure. - ANSWER✔✔-false
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