Why Do Some Brains Enjoy Fear? Review

According to Dr. Kerr, what critical information do we need to have in order to enjoy a scary situation?

• We need to know the tricks.

• We need to know the definition of fear.

• We need to know we are in a safe environment.

• We need to know what is read and what isn't real.

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According to Dr. Kerr, how are our bodies affected by things that scare us?

• Some individuals feel more effects from the dopamine response than others do, because their brains lack “brakes” on the dopamine release and re-uptake in the brain.

• Some individuals have issues with the blood pressure and the effects of those symptoms.

• Some individuals do not produce the adrenaline that is needed to respond to fear.

• Some individuals feel more effects from the cardiovascular intensity, because their blood flow is limited when they respond to fear.

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What is a thing or event that causes a specific reaction in an organ or tissue?

• endorphine

• cognitive

• stimulus

• dissonance

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What might be an example of dissonance?

• a bird with 2 legs

• a dog with wings

• an elephant with a trunk

• a cat with whiskers

What happened to Baby Albert?

• He was conditioned to be afraid of heights.

• He was conditioned to be afraid of water.

• He was condition to be afraid of flying.

• He was conditioned to be afraid of white rabbits.

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What is the process called of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses?

• cognitive

• stimulus

• dissonance

• teaching

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Amplitude is the waveform signal level that refers to acoustic sound levels or electrical signal levels.

What is this statement an example of?

• learning tool

• technical term

• cognitive ability

• example of dissonance

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What is a clash resulting from the combination of two unsuitable elements?

• stimulus

• cognitive

• technical term

• dissonance

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What is necessary for people to enjoy being frightened?

• Belief in the absence of any real danger.

• Intelligence to understand fear.

• Knowing the secrets behind the tricks.

• Ignorance to understand reality

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What is one of the reasons given in the story that explains why people have been scaring themselves and others since prehistoric times?

• It prepares people for accidents.

• It prepares children for challenging life experiences

• It encourages trustworthy relationships in peers.

• It encourages imagination and fear.

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