Which of the Following Is NOT a Characteristic of Mindfulness

question 205

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of mindfulness meditation?

• A)It involves an open, expansive, nonjudgmental awareness of the world.
• B)It is more difficult to attain than concentrative meditation.
• C)It is a practical self-control method that utilizes a mantra.
• D)It is a mental exercise used to alter one's consciousness.

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Definitions:

CS

Short for Conditioned Stimulus, a previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with the unconditioned stimulus, eventually comes to trigger a conditioned response.

CR

A symbol commonly denoting "conditioned response", which is a learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has become associated with an unconditioned stimulus.

Behaviorism

A psychological approach focusing on observable and measurable behaviors rather than on internal mental processes.

Stimulus-Response Relationships

The connection between a specific stimulus and the behavior or reaction it elicits.