Exam 16: Buddhist Psychology: Lessons From Eastern Culture

Describe qualities of someone that has achieved enlightenment.

Meditation can lead to psychological improvements including which of the following?

The practice of mindfulness meditation and psychoanalytic free association are similar in their approach and goals.

Zen Buddhism practices a type of meditation called zazen.

Which of the f ollowing describes the relationship between Buddhism and science?

_____ means that with repetition the same stimulus no longer triggers a response that it once did.

What behavior is associated with the Buddhist term "Hungry ghosts"?

Meditation has been used to treat Attention-Deficit Disorder.

A combination of meditation practices and cognitive behavioral therapy have been used in treating alcoholics.

Buddhism's concept of aggression is similar to Horney's concept of moving against.

Buddhism has roots in Hinduism.

Buddhism dictates that followers accept the teachings of Buddhist dogma.

Give a brief summary of the history of Buddhism, including how it began and some of the different types of Buddhism.

Buddhism traces its roots back about _____ years.

Early Western psychologists were influenced by Buddhism, including

Emotional reactions require a full progression through the moments of perception.

Buddhists seek to block all suffering from consciousness while experiencing the First Noble Truth.

Daren believes that there is no self, that the self is impermanent. Which Buddhist idea does this represent?

Buddhism and psychology have similar goals and similar approaches to those goals.

This type of Buddhism is found particularly in Japan that uses koans to overcome limitations of thought.