BP Quiz 1. Mind Power

Question 1 of 40

1. Question

In regards to a healthy diet, which statement is incorrect?

a. Eat ‘brain foods’ like fish, fruits and vegetables
b. Use vitamin B complex
c. Drink 6 cups of coffee per day
d. Reduce preservatives, caffeine, alcohol, sugar and salt intake

Question 2 of 40

2. Question

Which statement is 100% incorrect? In order to increase your brain’s performance, you have to align your lifestyle with the following principles.

Positive thinking and eating brain food
Movement and studying
Challenge/novelty and socializing
Drinking water and watching TV

Question 3 of 40

3. Question

True or false: Hook-ups (crossing arms & legs to balance the body’s electrical circuits) activate sensory and motor cortices in both hemispheres of the cerebrum?

False
True

Question 4 of 40

4. Question

Of the 8 drivers that optimize your brain’s performance, the most important one is:

Attitude/Mindsets
Sleeping

Question 5 of 40

5. Question

Which statement about the “millennium of the mind” is incorrect?

Information is doubling every two years
People have to maintain balance in their lives if they want to stay in control
The point of departure of working smarter, rather than harder is reading more
In order to maintain your competitive advantage, you need to out-think, out-learn and out-create your competition

Question 6 of 40

6. Question

Which statement is incorrect?

Although Mandela was in jail for 27 years, he kept his optimism and sense of humor
Circumstances may be difficult, but how we choose to deal with them makes the difference
Continuous negative thinking may result in chemical imbalances in the brain
Steven Covey said that Nelson Mandela had difficulty to see a world beyond his experience when he was in jail

Question 7 of 40

7. Question

Which statement is incorrect?

In order to change your world, think more of the solution and not the problem
Optimism causes a neurotransmitter like serotonin to be released
The process of personal awareness requires that you don’t re-visit negative past experiences
Self-evaluation is often a painful process

Question 8 of 40

8. Question

What statement with regards to brain re-patterning is incorrect?

Do an honest assessment of yourself to discover the mindsets that needs to changed
To acknowledge the mindsets that need to change, is a sign of weakness
Have courage to face the truth
Be realistic and see things as they really are

Question 9 of 40

9. Question

Which statement is incorrect?

Metaphorically speaking, there are two wolves in you, positive (good) or negative (bad). The one you feed most, wins
“Feel good” chemicals like serotonin and endorphins are released when you choose to have an optimistic mindset
In order to change your world, think more of the solution rather than the problem
Einstein said that we can solve problems with the same kind of thinking that caused the problem

Question 10 of 40

10. Question

True or false: The reticular activating system is made up of a netlike bundle of neurons running through the hindbrain, the midbrain and part of the forebrain called the hypothalamus

True
False

Question 11 of 40

11. Question

True or false: Stress causes us to lose control of our non-dominant brain hemisphere.

True
False

Question 12 of 40

12. Question

Choose the correct answer:

All stress is good for you
Stress minimizes your brain fitness

Question 13 of 40

13. Question

Examples of stressors:

Playing a sports game
Exposure to electromagnetic fields

Question 14 of 40

14. Question

True or false: The FIRST step towards mental integration is to create favorable physiological conditions in your brain, conducive for electro-chemical transmission and learning

True
False

Question 15 of 40

15. Question

Choose the correct option:

Stretching exercises do not have any advantage for the brain
Physical exercise switches on the brain

Question 16 of 40

16. Question

True or false: When people think negative thoughts, they secrete inhibitor chemicals which may hinder or limit the flow of electro-chemical impulses between neurons.

True
False

Question 17 of 40

17. Question

In terms of healthy eating, which statement is incorrect?

A healthy lunch should preferably include a fresh vegetable salad
Fish, nuts and fruits should be a key part of your diet
Processed foods causes energy blockages
A healthy breakfast, preferably should include a combination of coffee, eggs, doughnuts and potatoes

Question 18 of 40

18. Question

Mindsets are formed by:

Dendrites that connect
Neuron pathways that are reinforced
The way you habitually think
All of the above

Question 19 of 40

19. Question

The definition of attitude: a person’s habitual thoughts, feelings and general tendencies under any given circumstances.

True
False

Question 20 of 40

20. Question

Which of the following tips with regards to developing whole brain integration (brain fitness) is not true?

Listening to baroque music
Doing cross-lateral movements
Listening to music, playing chess and doing art
Watching sci-fi movies

Question 21 of 40

21. Question

Which answer, relating to water, is not true?

The body’s electrical system depends on water as an efficient conductor
When an electro-chemical impulse is transmitted from one brain cell to another, positive ions go from the outside to the inside and the cell is depolarized
Research by Dr George Kriel, who studied soldiers in the 1930’s and 1940’s, found that when malnutrition set in, soldiers have a higher level of alertness and accuracy
Water is the ionization we need for polarization to occur

Question 22 of 40

22. Question

The correct mindset is important because it becomes the filter through which you view the world.

True
False

Question 23 of 40

23. Question

Sufficient sleep recharges the body’s energy systems. Which benefit of sleep is correct?

When you sleep you produce neuro-inhibitors necessary for happiness and healing
Sleep helps you preserves energy and rests your muscles

Question 24 of 40

24. Question

Which tip on how to get a good night’s sleep is incorrect?

3 hours of sunlight exposure per day promotes a good night’s rest
Develop relaxation habits before you go to bed
Don’t stay in bed if you cannot sleep
Avoid stimulants like coffee before you go to bed

Question 25 of 40

25. Question

Which statement with regards to the advantage of water is incorrect?

Facilitates electrical transmission
Detoxifying agent
Decreases concentration
Energizes the brain

Question 26 of 40

26. Question

Which statement is not true? In the millennium of the mind:

Information is more than doubling every two years
Now more than ever people need to maintain balance in their lives if they want to stay in control of a world that is rapidly changing
The only way people will maintain their competitive advantage in this rapidly changing world is if they have the capacity to out-think, out-learn and out-create their competition
The point of departure for working smarter, rather than harder, is by alternating between the two hemispheres, utilizing them in alternate fashion

Question 27 of 40

27. Question

Which wave is not part of your brain wave rhythms?

Delta waves
Alpha waves
Echo waves
Theta waves

Question 28 of 40

28. Question

Which statement is correct?

Delta waves – When a person is dreaming
Alpha waves – Relaxed brain, awake and receptive to information

Question 29 of 40

29. Question

Which statement with regards to humor/laughter is not true?

Ten minutes of belly laughter can provide two hours of pain-free sleep
Laughter can be an important ingredient in recovering from life threatening illnesses
Problem solving tests yield better results when they are preceded by laughter
Laughter results in enhanced chemicals like cortisol and adrenalin, which promotes healing

Question 30 of 40

30. Question

Which positive thinking tip to stimulate neuro-transmitter production, does not fit?

Speak positive
Conceptualize positive thoughts and visions
Consider taking action

Question 31 of 40

31. Question

Which statement is correct? To increase kinaesthetic processing (hands)…

Do activities like bilateral drawings and fine-motor activities like using tools with intention
Practice using language only and focus on not moving your hands and body

Question 32 of 40

32. Question

Choose the correct statement:

When you visualize yourself doing something step by step, your brain cells make physical connections between cells that forms a neuron pathway
Visualization works best when you are slightly stressed or anxious, since it stimulates the reticular activation system of the brain

Question 33 of 40

33. Question

Which statement is a more brain friendly statement to make?

I will not be afraid
I am confident

Question 34 of 40

34. Question

The following is an example of a positive reinforcement technique:

Lift the eyes 50 – 60 degrees to activate Alpha state
Do a thorough, honest self-evaluation

Question 35 of 40

35. Question

Choose the correct statement:

The more you use your brain, the better your performance and the higher your firing ratio of impulses from synapses to neurons
When the brain is stimulated by challenge or novel experiences, it breaks down connections between neurons which leads to poor cognitive functioning

Question 36 of 40

36. Question

Choose the correct statement:

Blinking, while tracking with eyes all around the edge of an object, will increase visual processing
To increase auditory processing, practice by moving regularly and doing stretching exercises

Question 37 of 40

37. Question

Which activity is incorrect? To be more whole-brain oriented, left brain oriented people could do some of the following exercises?

Discover patterns, the big picture, make creative connections between objects
Doodling, drawing
Take a stroll to no particular place
Striding purposefully while counting out loud

Question 38 of 40

38. Question

Which activity is incorrect? To be more whole-brain oriented, right brain oriented people could do some of the following exercises?

Solving maths problems
Doing crossword puzzles
Evaluating ideas, setting goals
Singing, humming

Question 39 of 40

39. Question

Which statement is correct?

Humanize your physical environment by aligning it with natural pastel colors, natural yellow lighting, and tranquil images of nature.
Do not use plants and flowers in closed buildings as it will ionize the air which will in turn negatively impact the atmosphere.

Question 40 of 40

40. Question

Mind Power requires that you do the following?

a. Maintain an optimistic mindset at all times
b. Take charge of your thinking if you want to take charge of your life
c. a, b and d
d. Reinforce new skills, positive attitudes and behaviors through daily repetition