Question: The sensation of heaviness experienced during autogenics is caused by _____.

Answer: muscles relaxing

Question: A(n) _____ in alpha brain waves, a sign of mental relaxation, occurs as a result of autogenics.

Answer: increase

Question: _____ is a technique that involves contracting and relaxing muscle groups throughout the body.

Answer: Progressive relaxation

Question: The contraction phase of progressive relaxation is designed to help people better recognize when they are _____.

Answer: bracing

Question: Autogenics has been shown to benefit all of the following types of people EXCEPT _____.

Answer: people with restless leg syndrome

Question: Identify a true statement about learning autogenics.

Answer: Proceed at your own pace and master one stage at a time.

Question: Using as many senses as you can during imagery will _____.

Answer: make the image as real as possible

Question: In the context of autogenic meditation, visualization of relaxing images starts by _____.

Answer: rotating the eyeballs inward and upward

Question: A relaxation technique that involves imagining one’s limbs to be heavy, warm, and tingling is called _____.

Answer: autogenic training

Question: Signs and symptoms of tension in the body include _____.

Answer: all of these