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
Which of the following is NOT a requisite of Secular Meditation? - ANSWER✔✔-A determined
attitude
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, 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
Autogenics has been used to help people manage the symptoms of _____. - ANSWER✔✔-
Parkinson's disease
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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
Which of the following is NOT a requisite of Secular Meditation? - ANSWER✔✔-A determined
attitude
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, 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
Autogenics has been used to help people manage the symptoms of _____. - ANSWER✔✔-
Parkinson's disease
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