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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which philosopher is said to have had ideas that clearly reflect Buddhist ideals and that are reflected in modern psychology studies?
(a) Descartes.
(b) Maslow.
(c) Hume.
(d) Kant.

2. Robert Zajonc equates having feelings about something with performing what other action?
(a) Making judgments about things.
(b) Assessing one's self.
(c) Contemplating those feelings.
(d) Deciding upon next steps.

3. What symptoms do people afflicted with mirror-touch synesthesia display?
(a) They share the language patterns of people in their vicinity.
(b) They share the feelings of people in their vicinity.
(c) They share the facial expressions of people in their vicinity.
(d) They share the body language of people in their vicinity.

4. The author states that in many ancient texts, what state is said to involve eradicating the three poisons?
(a) The state of Dharmic bliss.
(b) The state of liberation.
(c) The state of enlightenment.
(d) The state of Nirvana.

5. The author states that "modules seem to have the ability to recruit" (130) what on behalf of their goals?
(a) Tenets of belief.
(b) Reasons.
(c) Other modules.
(d) Faith.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of benefits does the author describe self-delusion as harboring?

2. How does the author feel about answering the question about whether his epiphany involving the birdsong made him feel at one with the world or whether it made him feel that he was nothing?

3. When the author opens his eyes after he is annoyed by a particular sound in group meditation, what is his first goal?

4. On what body process should first-timers focus when meditating?

5. For what purpose does the author use open Chapter 10 with a quote from Samadhiraja Sutra?

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