Deck 21: Mental Imagery and Visualization

Question 1

According to Dr. Patricia Norris, this is the "Blueprint Aspect" of mental imagery.

A) A mental image that is specific to the person creating it
B) The initial architectural design of the mental image
C) A healing image that is seen through to completion
D) The inclusion of medical treatment with the mental image

Answer 1

C

Question 2

In the research conducted by Dr. Barrie Cassileth, it was found that:

A) cancer tumors went into remission with the use of mental imagery.
B) mental imagery is a right brain function.
C) mental imagery showed no effect in women with breast cancer.
D) serum white blood cell count significantly increased with mental imagery.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

According to experts, this is perhaps the most crucial factor for the success of mental imagery regarding internal body images.

A) Using "white light"
B) Using the majority of the body's senses
C) Belief in the image
D) Repeated practice

Answer 3

C

Question 4

With regard to color therapy, blue is said to have this effect.

A) A calming response
B) A neutral response
C) An arousal response
D) A disturbing response

Question 5

Studies of light therapy have revealed which of the following results?

A) People denied full spectrum light are more prone to stress.
B) Artificial (incandescent) light lacks the color violet.
C) People denied full spectrum light have fewer cavities.
D) Artificial (incandescent) light lacks the color green.

Question 6

If, when doing guided mental imagery, you cannot relate to the suggestions, it is perfectly all right to create an image that you can relate to.

Question 7

Mental imagery is an important tool in the practice of systematic desensitization.

Question 8

Water is often used in the practice of mental imagery and visualization because it serves as a metaphor of cleansing the mind.

Question 9

Mental imagery is often used by athletes. In fact, studies show that athletes who use mental imagery as a form of mental training do better in competition than those who only train physically.

Question 10

Positive affirmations seem to play an important role in mental imagery, as a means to balance the verbal with the non-verbal aspects of consciousness.

Question 11

Neither mental imagery nor visualization are known to be effective to help treat people suffering from chronic pain.

Question 12

Please define the following terms or concepts in no more than two sentences, and give an example to support your definition.
A. Active imagination
B. Behavioral changes
C. Blueprint aspect
D. Color therapy
E. Egosyntonic
F. Guided mental imagery
G. Idiosyncratic
H. Internal body images
I. Kinesthetic
J. Light therapy
K. Mental imagery
L. Systematic desensitization
M. Tranquil natural scenes
N. Visualization

Question 13

Describe how visualization and mental imagery can serve as a relaxation technique. Cite theories, research, case studies, and related concepts to this aspect of relaxation.

Question 14

People use mental imagery all the time to create worst-case scenarios about how bad some event will be (or was). Create a position for how mental imagery can be used for good to a person who has never used this technique before as a means of relaxation.

Question 15

In guided mental imagery, imagination is enhanced by:

A) external visualization.
B) suggestions given by an instructor.
C) the blocking of predictive encoding.
D) "a spontaneous flow of thoughts originating from the unconscious mind" (Patricia Norris).

Question 16

Jung believed in what form of visualization, in which the person consciously images and resolves a dream issue?

A) Active imagination
B) Predictive encoding
C) Systematic desensitization
D) Cognitive restructuring

Question 17

Visualization is a(n) __________ for improved health status in the treatment of many health-related issues.

A) aspect of active imagination
B) outcome of the unconscious mind
C) complementary tool
D) ineffective therapy

Question 18

Which of the following statements about mental imagery is true?

A) Mental imagery has been touted as a panacea for all ailments and diseases.
B) Significant relationships have been demonstrated between psychosocial factors and physiological effects in cancer patients.
C) Mental imagery enhances the ability to positively influence nervous system regulation.
D) All of these are correct.

Question 19

When imagination, through mental imagery, is used to promote relaxation:

A) the form it always uses is daydreaming.
B) those imaginary thoughts cannot trigger a stress response.
C) the body's five senses are, in effect, deactivated or desensitized to stressful stimuli.
D) it delays rather than dissipates the stress response.

Question 20

Mental imagery can be effective even when used for a short period.

Question 21

A positive attitude is crucial to the effectiveness of mental imagery.

Question 22

Unlike other relaxation techniques, mental imagery does not require concentration.

Question 23

Studies have shown that green elicits a calming response from most people, whereas the response to the color blue is generally neutral.

Question 24

Often, mental imagery is used as a replacement for standard medical practices.

Question 25

To get the most out of guided mental imagery, one needs to use the imagination of all the body's senses.