01 Oct During tests done at the University of Wisconsin, researchers found much more activity in Matthieu Ricard’s left prefrontal cortex in comparison to his right prefrontal cortex.
Question 1 During tests done at the University of Wisconsin, researchers found much more activity in Matthieu Ricard’s left prefrontal cortex in comparison to his right prefrontal cortex. Activity on the left side is typically related to which of the following? (Select all that apply)
Negativity
Altruism
Anxiety
Depression
Happiness
Question 2 Changes in brain function similar to Matthieu Ricard were found in both long-term meditators and individuals new to meditation with just 3 weeks of 20 minutes per day meditation practice.
True
False
Question 3 What percentage of nurses report stress related burnout?
82%
43%
66%
25%
Question 4 Results from another study at the University of Wisconsin suggested that which type of meditation could be a mechanism through which people may become calmer in the face of suffering?
Primordial sound meditation
Compassion meditation
Transcendental meditation
Breath-focused meditation
Question 5 The 70+ year Harvard Study of Adult Development found that which of the following had the greatest impact on the health outcomes of the study’s participants?
Relationships
BMI
IQ
Social class
Question 6 The Harvard Study of Adult Development found that which of the following mattered most to an individual’s health and happiness?
The quantity of relationships an individual had
The quality of the relationships an individual had
Always having a significant other
Whether or not the individual was in a committed relationship
Question 7 The Harvard Study of Adult Development found that individuals who were more isolated from others than they wanted to be experienced which of the following in comparison to others in the study? (Select all that apply)
Greater capacity for creativity
Health declined earlier in mid-life
Did not live as long
Less happy
Brain function declined sooner
Question 8 The primary take-away from the Relationship Assessment activity you completed is to do your best to get along with everyone.
True
False
Question 9 The quality of a relationship matters most to an individual’s health and happiness.
True
False
Question 10 During tests done at the University of Wisconsin, researchers found much more activity in Matthieu Ricard’s left prefrontal cortex in comparison to his right prefrontal cortex. Activity on the right side is typically related to which of the following? (Select all that apply)
Depression
Happiness
Altruism
Withdrawal
Negativity
