A) To diagnose psychological issues.
B) To promote physical exercise.
C) To help participants achieve a state of relaxation and focused awareness.
D) To provide specific religious instruction.

A) A calm and soothing voice.
B) Extensive medical knowledge.
C) A background in stand-up comedy.
D) Fluency in multiple languages.

A) Find a comfortable position and gently close your eyes.
B) Quickly check your phones for messages.
C) Everyone stand up straight and stretch.
D) Let's begin with a quiz about mindfulness.

A) Suggest they gently open their eyes and focus on their breath.
B) Publicly acknowledge their anxiety to the group.
C) Ignore the participant and continue the meditation.
D) Tell them to toughen up.

A) Nature imagery, such as forests or beaches.
B) Political debates.
C) Complex mathematical equations.
D) Detailed instructions for cooking recipes.

A) 10-30 minutes.
B) 2 minutes.
C) Until everyone falls asleep.
D) 5 hours.

A) To anchor the mind in the present moment.
B) To hyperventilate.
C) To hold your breath for extended periods.
D) To attract ghosts.

A) To teleport to another location.
B) To engage the imagination and promote relaxation.
C) To accurately predict the future.
D) To learn how to draw.

A) Speaking slowly and clearly.
B) Encouraging self-compassion.
C) Using judgmental or critical language.
D) Maintaining a quiet and respectful atmosphere.

A) Jump up and shout 'Surprise!'
B) End with a loud alarm.
C) Gently bring your awareness back to the room.
D) Immediately start talking about something stressful.

A) Wing it without any preparation.
B) Consume a large amount of caffeine.
C) Play loud music to get energized.
D) Practice the meditation script beforehand.

A) Start a debate about politics.
B) Make the room extremely hot.
C) Blast loud music and set off fireworks.
D) Dim the lights and ensure the room is quiet.

A) Pretend the distraction doesn't exist.
B) Acknowledge the distraction and gently redirect focus back to the meditation.
C) Start making distracting noises yourself.
D) Become angry and yell at the source of the distraction.

A) To make participants uncomfortable.
B) To signify the end of the meditation, even if it's not.
C) To allow participants time for reflection and integration.
D) To test participants' ability to resist speaking.

A) Completely ignoring the physical sensations.
B) Judging your body shape.
C) Bringing awareness to different parts of the body.
D) Exercising vigorously.

A) A complex mathematical formula.
B) Loving-kindness meditation, cultivating feelings of compassion.
C) A fear-based practice.
D) A type of competitive sport.

A) Use highly complex and abstract language.
B) Use offensive and disrespectful language.
C) Use negative and fear-inducing language.
D) Use simple, positive, and evocative language.

A) To promote self-criticism and judgment.
B) To become completely apathetic towards oneself.
C) To foster kindness and acceptance towards oneself.
D) To encourage delusion.

A) Blame someone else for the mistake.
B) Panic and stop the meditation immediately.
C) Pretend it didn't happen.
D) Acknowledge it briefly and gently move on.

A) Sitting in a chair with feet flat on the floor.
B) Lying down.
C) Standing on your head.
D) Sitting comfortably on a cushion.

A) To cast spells.
B) To reinforce positive beliefs and intentions.
C) To hypnotize participants against their will.
D) To memorize random facts.

A) To cultivate appreciation for the good things in life.
B) To breed entitlement.
C) To make everyone envious of you.
D) To ignore problems and challenges.

A) Sense of smell.
B) Sense of sight.
C) Sense of taste.
D) Sense of awareness (interoception and proprioception) and auditory (voice)

A) They should all achieve enlightenment.
B) They should never feel any emotions.
C) They might experience different levels of focus and relaxation.
D) They will all have identical experiences.

A) Demand that they meditate for hours every day.
B) Provide resources and tips for practicing at home.
C) Threaten them with negative consequences if they don't.
D) Tell them meditation is only effective in a group setting.

A) Trying to control all thoughts and feelings.
B) Acting on every thought and feeling immediately.
C) Ignoring all thoughts and feelings.
D) Acknowledging thoughts and feelings without judgment.

A) Using pauses effectively.
B) Speaking slowly and clearly.
C) Speaking in a soothing tone.
D) Giving too many instructions at once.

A) Imitate animal sounds loudly and aggressively.
B) Play gentle nature sounds in the background at a low volume.
C) Play loud, disruptive nature sounds.
D) Completely remove all sound from the environment.

A) Sharing personal information about participants without consent.
B) Respecting participants' privacy and boundaries.
C) Forcing participants to share their deepest secrets.
D) Promoting harmful or unethical beliefs.

A) To be present and compassionate.
B) To always be perfect.
C) To be the most knowledgeable person in the room.
D) To make a lot of money.