Wired for Fear

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What causes a boost in blood pressure and heart rate when we feel fear?

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The body flooding with hormones.

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What do the hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, and amygdala help create during a threat alert?

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A memory of the experience.

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What is the main purpose of the video on fear response?

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To explain the role of the amygdala in the body’s fear response.

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What is the amygdala also known as?

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The brain’s threat center.

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What does the model of the brain in the video help viewers understand?

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The role the amygdala plays in the brain.

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What is the function of the amygdala in the fear response?

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It processes threats and triggers the fight or flight response.

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What hormone is primarily responsible for the fight or flight response?

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Adrenaline.

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How does the prefrontal cortex contribute to fear response?

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It helps regulate emotions and decision-making during fear.

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What role does the hippocampus play in fear?

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It helps form memories of fearful experiences.

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What is the fight or flight response?

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A physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event.