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In the “wallet drop study” (conducted by the Toronto Star) what was
the main measure of interest?

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In the “trust game” study conducted by the Swiss researchers, which of
the following proportion of participants is closest to the number who
returned the money if they were trusted with the $10?

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3.
One of the main reasons why it is di cult to proactively trust others is
because:

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4.
Which of the following is NOT a hidden bene t of being proactively
trusting of others?

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Which of the following was NOT discussed as a strategy for mitigating
the psychological pain of being cheated?

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6.
William Blake’s quote “Joy and woe are woven ne” best captures
which of the following “facts” about life:

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7.
The “need to be busy” studies, along with studies on ow indicate that:

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8.
The dispassionate pursuit of passion is di cult because:

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9.
Which of the following was NOT discussed as a strategy for instilling
the dispassionate pursuit of passion?

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10.
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Based on the placebo e ects ndings, one could conclude that the
following belief is the most scienti cally valid:
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11.
Which of the following was NOT a nding that emerged from Matt
Killingworth’s (and his colleague’s) studies on mindfulness?

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12.
Which of these is NOT likely to be a consequence of practising
mindfulness?

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13.
The practice of mindfulness results in cortical:

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14.
According to Prof. Shauna Shapiro, one of the most “hopeful” and
“optimistic” themes that emerge from the studies on mindfulness is
that the practice can:

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15.

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According to the discussions in the video lectures, which of these was

explicitly mentioned as a misconception about mindfulness that
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16.
According to Prof. Richie Davidson, the goal in mindfulness is to:

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17.
According to Prof. Richie Davidson, one of the best ways to overcome
the frustration from practising mindfulness is to:

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18.
Chade Meng Tan uses the metaphor of riding a __________ to help
understand how to practise mindfulness:

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19.
According to Steven Press eld, one way to overcome the internal
“resistance” is by:

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20.
According to the “two approaches to MBA” framework, which of the
following is the “5th determinant of happiness”?

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