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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) Play gentle nature sounds in the background at a low volume.
B) Imitate animal sounds loudly and aggressively.
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.