ASHF Final- 1

Which of these is not one of the main dimensions of our model of flourishing?

personality

awareness is an important element in flourishing because it enables us to..

notice (without reactivity or judgement) our emotions, biases, assumptions etc

which of these takes a 'hedonic’ approach to flourishing?

flourishing is all about feeling pleasure

which of these would be suitable to an ‘eudaimonic’ approach to flourishing?

flourishing means that one can still be leading a meaningful life even in the face of suffering

dr. davidson mentioned the surgeon general’s report on the epidemic of ___, which is associated with serious health and wellbeing issues.

loneliness

in addition to class being held on the monday of thanksgiving week, the final exam in this class is on what date?

december 16th

in his tedtalk, dr. davidson referred to a critical insight in his research. what is that insight?

neuroplasticity

what is the distinction between declarative learning and procedural learning in the context of flourishing?

through declarative learning, one learns what flourishing is; through procedural learning, one learns how to flourish

one common element across many traditions appears to be self-transcendence. In wednesday’s lecture, Dr. Chambers also mentioned ___, which can be defined as bringing one to themselves.

self-immanence

One major overall aim of this course is:

to provide students with an understanding of the key ingredients of flourishing, but not any particular ‘recipe’ for flourishing

in the essay by Cahn and Vitrano, the example of Pat (the philosopher) and Lee (the surfer) best illustrates what idea

the difficulty of defining what exactly we mean by flourishing or “the good life”

the center for healthy minds has an unofficial motto about flourishing that relates to some of our content in class. What do you think it is?

well-being is a skill that can be learned

one of the key expectations of the course that Dr. Rosenkranz emphasized in order to show respect for your fellow learners:

don’t leave before you’ve left

as stated in the syllabus, which of the following is not one of course’s learning objectives?

describe aristotle’s explanation of eudaimonia, essentially anything that’s very specific

when asked to describe their philosophy on life, a person might say, “have a good time, all time..” What philosophical approach to flourishing are they closest to?

hedonia

based on what you have learned so far, which one of the items in this list would be most important to flourishing

social connection

a key theme of the ASHF narrative arc is the notion that humans have evolved to be..

good cooperators

in Dr. Dunne’s recorded lecture, he described three foundations of flourishing. what are they?

capacity for positive change, contemplative practice, interdependence

in dr. tidwell’s video, what was the fundamental human skill that she explored in some detail

tracking

if flourishing is understood to involve more than just a pleasurable life, one problem is how to define this ‘something more’. one common element across many traditions appears to be:

self-transcendence

which of these is not true of neuroplasticity?

it only occurs in a relatively young brain

regarding challenges to change, which of the following is not true

when stressed, system 1 defaults to system 2 thinking

which of these statements is true of transformation?

it is neutral and inevitable

when meditators were given the flu vaccine, what occured?

the meditators has a significantly stronger beneficial immune system response to the vaccine

which of these situations involves primarily ‘system 2’ thinking

taking the time to notice one’s biases and assumptions when you first meet somebody

a scientific study looked at in lecture demonstrating the impact of experience on the brain is:

changes in brain anatomy observed in london taxi drivers

one way to understand neuroplasticity is:

the more you practice something, the more it becomes habitually entrenched in the brain

which of the pairs below does not characterize the difference between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset?

fixed mindset-think negative thoughts, growth mindset-think positive thoughts

ideology is a term that refers to

the largely unconscious categories, assumptions and biases that we inherit through culture

what is the main takeaway from the ‘mind over milkshake study’?

one’s mindset can actually alter the function of the digestive system

homeostasis is:

processes that living things use to maintain relatively stable conditions necessary for life

thinking about the metaphor of ‘glasses’ used by zizek to discuss ideology, which of these makes the most sense

ideology is completely ingrained in us, so to notice it, we have to put on the ‘glasses’ of awareness

one lesson from the story of kisa gotami is

change, even if painful, can be an opportunity to see the influence of ideology

our ‘negativity bias’ prompts us to be more sensitive to threats and dangers, and it also

can make us see threats even in situations that are not threatening

allostasis is:

the process that the body uses to return to homeostasis following a challenge

in wednesday’s lecture, dr. chambers drew a distinction between transformation and change. What is one aspect of this distinction?

transformation involves some degree of voluntary effort, whereas change can be simply an automatic process

in dr. davidson’s lecture, epigenetics was described as:

the equivalent of neuroplasticity in gene expression

what lesson can be learned from the stroop task with color words that we experimented with in class?

when we learn something (such as reading or a cultural attitude about gender, for example), it can eventually become so automatic that it alters our perceptions.

the years of young adulthood (18-25) can be an especially good opportunity to develop capacities related to flourishing because a particular part of the brain that plays a role in abilities such as emotion regulation is still developing during that period. which part of the brain is it?

the prefrontal cortex

check all of the items that count as ‘personal resources’ that are important for deliberate and thoughtful transformation

awareness, sleep, exercise, nutrition

which of these is a form of stress

toxic stress or trauma

which of these is not a subjective factor in the assessment of a stressor

prefrontal dysregulation

according to the essay on resilience, ‘emotional overload’ involves

a refractory period during which our cognitive functioning-especially the ability to process new information-is impaired

the proverb “sticks in a bundle are unbreakable” is an example of:

the necessity of social support in resilience

according to the reading, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can have an impact on one’s capacity for resilience, such that the more ACEs one has experience, the more challenging it can be to develop resilience. Which of these statements is true of ACEs?

while ACEs are a negative factor in resilience, it is also possible to overcome their influence

in the “coping after a natural disaster” podcast, what was not one primary strategy used to provide mental health assistance?

distributing anti-anxiety medications to survivors

in response to a stress, one may enter “fight, flight, freeze” mode, which involves the sympathetic nervous system. after returning to baseline, what mode would one usually enter?

feed and breed”, involving primarily the parasympathetic nervous system

in terms of systemic resilience, dr. rosenkranz spoke of:

reducing the barriers to resilience

what is true of allostatic load?

emotional stressors, lack of supportive relationships, food insecurity

“antifragility” is best described as:

the way that a system (whether it be one’s own mind body-system or some larger system) responds to failure by not just recovering, but getting stronger

which of these is an indication that one’s capacity for resilience could be improved?

reactivity continues even after an adverse event has ended

the basic definition of resilience is:

the capacity of the mind, brain, and body to adapt and recover

in professor anthony abraham jack’s essay, what was one of the stressors he mentioned that disproportionately impacts students from disadvantaged backgrounds?

the need to send money home

in the “coping after a natural disaster” podcast, it was observed that:

the mental health providers and survivors learned from one another

from the standpoint of those who critique some aspects of the psychological amount of resilience, which of these is true?

resilience is not just a matter of “grit”; conditions beyond the individual are also highly relevant to one’s capacity for flourishing

according to dr. chambers, resilience hinges upon an ability to receive, locate and generate what?

safety

in dr. tidwell’s lecture, what was a resource that can support resilience?

dialogue with difficulty

scott anderson mentioned three supports for resilience involving the body. select all that apply.

exercise, sleep, diet

the “ordinary magic” of resilience involves responding to a challenge by

“bouncing forward” to baseline

how was “meta-awareness” defined?

awareness of the processes occuring in consciousness eg., thinking, feeling, perceiving

which of these was not a part of the definition of awareness?

being absorbed in what you’re doing

which of these statements applies to a “bottom up” process in the context of attention?

a bottom up process is usually unconscious

which of these is not true of “voluntary attention”

it occurs automatically

what did noah yuval harari feel would be valuable in future job markets?

emotional intelligence

according to dr. davidson in the ezra klein interview, which of the following is true about awareness?

fear contracts awareness

what is “attention capture”?

it happens when attention is involuntarily oriented to a stimulus

as a result of inattentional blindness, what might occur?

even though something is within our field of vision, we won’t be able to report that we saw the thing because it is not relevant to our values or goals

in the context of attention, a “top-down” process

is important for voluntary attention

which of these statements applies to the topic of attention?

“attention” refers to the process of holding an object in awareness in a way that makes it available for action

as mentioned in wednesday’s lecture, buddhist teachings in medieval japan emphasized

the inevitable transience of pleasure, the sacredness of all living beings

on the ezra klein podcast excerpt, dr. davidson likened attention to which of these

the corresponding circuits are like unused muscles that can atrophy

according to “the attention economy” segment from the healthy minds app, cognitive control is:

the ability to keep your focus on one thing and ignore distractions, sometimes referred to as learning readiness or impulse control

if you alter your system of values, it will certainly change your attention because you generally pay attention to

the things that are relevant to accomplishing the goals that emerge from your system of values

John cage’s musical composition 4’33” is notable for:

lacking anything traditional considered to be music, the unique harmonies played by the string section

Dr. Angela Rose Black asks the question, "Who gets to be well?" According to Dr. Wicker's research, on a college campus:

factors including how a campus is built and set up, along with who is represented, make flourishing and wellness more difficult for to achieve for some than for others.

What is Mental Time Travel?

The ability to mentally project oneself into past or future situations in a way that acts like a realistic simulation.

In the "Mindfulness and the Stress Response" segment from the Healthy Minds app, a study was referenced involving three groups of participants that had to do a series of stressful tasks. Which group was the least reactive?

The mindful awareness and openness group

The MBSR program underlies the vast majority of contemporary mindfulness approaches. MBSR stands for:

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

During the "Connect the Dots" exercise, Dr. Wicker encouraged students several times to:

Notice the feelings and sensation occurring in their bodies as they worked to solve the puzzle

Why is self-loathing an obstacle to mindfulness practice?

If one has self loathing, one will be averse to one's own experience. And if one is averse to one's own experience, one will want to avoid it, rather than examine it closely.

Mindfulness practice is best facilitated by sustaining an attitude that does not involve aversion. Why is it important to be non-aversive in the context of mindfulness?

If you are averse to your own experience, you will not be able to examine it.

Which of these is a key feature of mindfulness?

Task-Set Retention

What is the operational definition of mindfulness discussed in class?

Paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.

In the context of Mental Time Travel, "Reification" refers to

the experience of the thought-simulation as being an accurate depiction of reality.

Which of these is not an aspect of mindfulness practice?

Task set aversion

What was Dr. Goldberg's unique definition of mindfulness?

Mindfulness as the radical possibility that whatever is happening right now is okay to connect with

According to the founder of MBSR, in exploring the nature of I, me, and mine:

The question is more important than the answer.

True or false? In "The Power of Acceptance" segment from the Healthy Minds app, restless energy is sometimes called "monkey mind" and is tied to the Default Mode Network of the brain.

true

Dereification is a cognitive capacity trained through mindfulness practice. Dereification is a process that involves...

Experiencing one’s thoughts just as thoughts, and not as true representations of reality.

"Emotional Granularity" refers to (select one):

The capacity to give a much more precise account of your affective state and the various emotions that might correspond to it.

In the Schachter-Singer experiment (1962), which of the following were hypotheses that the experimenters held to be true? (select one)

Emotions are related to physical arousal in general, but no specific state of arousal is related to any specific emotion.

What are the "Universal Six" emotions? (select one)

Happiness, Sadness, Anger, Fear, Disgust, Surprise

Which of these are key features of Construction/Appraisal Theories about emotions? (select one)

Emotions result from a conceptual judgment about an affective state.

Due most likely to the capacities of the cerebral cortex in humans, we are able to engage in what type of activity to an extent that is unusual, compared to other species? (select one)

Emotion regulation.

This question concerns the Affective Circumplex. Based upon the "middle-of-the-road" theory, which of these statements is true? (select one)

The affective state that corresponds to a location in the circumplex is generally open to being described with many emotion words, such as "anxious" or "excited."

What are some basic functions of emotions? (select one)

Emotions are involved in salience, i.e., noticing what is important to us.

From “Getting out of the River” in the Healthy Minds app, Experiential Fusion is (select one):

When we become fused with our inner experiences and when there is no space between us, our thoughts and our emotions

According to Dr. Feldman Barrett's TedTalk, which is true of emotion? (select one)

Emotions are built and we have more agency over them than we realize

When you are "hangry," it means that (select one):

you have misinterpreted a state of hunger as a state of anger.

According to Paul Ekman's Basic Emotions Theory, there are at least some basic emotions shared across all cultures that manifest in specific physiological states, including facial expressions. Which of these are critiques of that theory? (select one)

Specific emotions such as fear can result in radically different behaviors.