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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Toward what goal does the author hope to propel his readers?
(a) Liberation.
(b) Satisfaction.
(c) Nirvana.
(d) Enlightenment.

2. What type of bird was rated the most highly in the study introduced by the author under the heading "Infiltration of Perception by Feeling" (159)?
(a) Swans.
(b) Eagles.
(c) Sparrows.
(d) Robins.

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

4. The author argues that for the average human, what type of perception is an impossible task to achieve?
(a) Precise.
(b) Connected.
(c) Clear.
(d) Unadulterated.

5. The author states that repeated studies have shown that the brain reacts similarly to physical pain and what other element?
(a) Humiliation.
(b) Social rejection.
(c) Regret.
(d) Anger.

Short Answer Questions

1. An intertemporal utility function represents how willing a person is to delay what?

2. Within which type of psychology have scientists learned that people can judge each other quickly through non-verbal communication?

3. The psychologist Paul Bloom writes that what concept is a human universal?

4. Within what situation should one practice the RAIN technique, according to the author?

5. What is Robert Zajonc's field of expertise?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of mindfulness meditation and how is it performed?

2. In what way is Robert Wright's writing style self-referential?

3. What is the significance of the author's discussion of the Capgras delusion?

4. What four themes does the author state are generally focused upon within the passing thoughts observed during meditation?

5. Describe Plato's use of the horse and charioteer analogy to comment on the relationship between feelings and the rational self.

6. How does the author use the example of weeds and flowers to make a point about emptiness?

7. What is one method the author suggests for a way to observe one's thoughts objectively?

8. Discuss the author's perspective of how indulging one's craving once can lead to future indulgences?

9. What is the purpose for observing one's own thoughts within a meditation session?

10. What three careers are used to characterize the three different schools of meditation and on which type does the author focus within Buddhism is True?

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