Empirical studies of contemplative practices

Intro
 Contents
 Introduction
 Acknowledgments
 Chapter 1
 Contemplative Science: Are We Measuring the Immeasurable?
 Abstract
 Introduction
 The Emergence of Contemplative Science
 The Murky Definition of Mindfulness
 Context and Culture
 Implications for Measurement
 Measuring the Immeasurable
 References
 Chapter 2
 Reconceptualizing the Measurement of Mindfulness
 Abstract
 Introduction
 Contemporary Measurement of Mindfulness
 Limited Scope of Measurement Methodology
 Utilizing Secondary Constructs to Measure the Construct of Interest
 Overreliance on Self-Report Questionnaires Alternative Measurement Approaches and MethodologiesMeasuring Mindfulness Outside of the Laboratory
 Ecological Momentary Assessment
 Collecting High-Quality Data Outside of the Laboratory
 Using Mindfulness Practice as a Measure of Mindfulness
 Breath Counting
 Behavioral Topography of Mindfulness Practice
 Utilizing Mindfulness Practice Logs
 Using a Multi-Informant Questionnaire Approach
 Administering Mindfulness Questionnaires to a Third Party
 Administering Mindfulness Questionnaires to an \"Expert\" in Mindfulness
 Conclusion
 Acknowledgments
 References
 Chapter 3 Research Design and Statistical Modeling in Contemplative Meditation StudiesAbstract
 Introduction
 Operational Definition and Dimensionality of Latent Construct of Mindfulness
 Dimensionality of the Latent Construct of Mindfulness before 2012
 Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS
 Cordon & Finney, 2008)
 Kentucky Inventory of Mindfulness Skills (KIMS
 Baer, Smith, & Allen, 2004)
 Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory (FMI
 Buchheld, Grossman, & Walach, 2001)
 Cognitive and Affective Mindfulness Scale-Revised (CAMS-R
 Feldman, Hayes, Kumar, Greeson, & Laurenceau, 2007) Southampton Mindfulness Questionnaire (SMQ Chadwick, et al., 2008)
 Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ
 Baer, Smith, Hopkins, Krietemeyer, & Toney, 2006)
 Toronto Mindfulness Scale (TMS
 Lau et al., 2006)
 Experiences Questionnaire (EQ
 Fresco et al., 2007)
 Mindfulness/Mindlessness Scale (MMS
 Haigh, Moore, Kashdan, & Fresco, 2011)
 Philadelphia Mindfulness Scale (PHLMS
 Cardaciotto, Herbert, Forman, Moitra, & Farrow, 2008)
 A Synthesis of Most Recent Literature: Research Design and Statistical Modeling
 Literature Selection
 Descriptive Results Study Design Trends in Mindfulness and Contemplative ResearchStatistical Modeling Trends in Mindfulness and Contemplative Research
 Summary
 Explicit-Macro and Implicit-Micro Explorations in Contemplative Research
 Explicit-Macro Research: The Whole-Student Perspective
 Explicit-Macro Research: The Whole-Life Development Perspective
 Necessity of the Implicit-Micro Model
 Introspective Modeling on EEG Data
 Rhythm Decomposition of EEG in Physiological/Contemplative Conditions
 Examining EEG Rhythm Differences through Statistical Modeling