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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex is described as the seat of what?
(a) Emotions.
(b) Paranoia.
(c) The ego.
(d) Abstract reasoning.

2. What system within the body is responsible for rewards?
(a) The digestive system.
(b) The endocrine system.
(c) The dopamine system.
(d) The cardiovascular system.

3. The author states that people often impose beliefs and structure onto various what?
(a) Religions.
(b) Sights.
(c) Sounds.
(d) Smells.

4. Which of the following feelings is the most often studied in connection with mental modules?
(a) Obsession.
(b) Material envy.
(c) Sexual jealousy.
(d) Hoarding.

5. What does the author NOT list among the most popular reasons for people to try meditation?
(a) To cool anger.
(b) To make better decisions.
(c) To quell self-loathing.
(d) To relieve stress.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Samadhiraja Sutra?

2. In an experiment, male respondents in rooms with women were more likely to rate what as an important goal?

3. What is NOT listed among the traditional practices of Asian Buddhists not practiced by Western Buddhists?

4. What emotion does the author say he feels when he is getting ready for a public speaking engagement?

5. What is NOT one of the five aggregates named by The Buddha when he first split the self into five aggregates?

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