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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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