Brain States Review

The Brain State most commonly associated with the Fight or Flight response is the

• State of Emergency

• Survival State

• Executive State

• Emotional State

• Chaotic State

Survival State responses are frequently characterized by which of the following?

• Shaking hands

• Tensed Muscles

• Fast heart rate

• Quickened breathing

• Fear for safety

The part of the brain that is most active during Survival State response is the

• Limbic System

• The Prefrontal Lobes

• The Amigdula

• The Brain Stem

• The Medula Oblongata

Answer explanation

Think Stem -- Survival They both start with S!

What part of the brain is most involved in creating the Emotional State?

• Limbic System

• The Prefrontal Lobes

• The Amigdula

• The Brain Stem

• The Medula Oblongata

Answer explanation

If your emotions are in LIMBO think LIMBIC system!

What part of the brain is most involved in creating the Executive State?

• Limbic System

• The Prefrontal Lobes

• The Amigdula

• The Brain Stem

• The Medula Oblongata

Answer explanation

Just think "Who's in charge here?"

Emotional State responses are commonly characterized by

• Feeling calm and at one with the universe

• Aggressive or intense verbal attacks or expressions

• Defiant or attention seeking behaviors

• Unlovable speech or actions

• Becoming a social butterfly

Executive State responses are commonly characterized by

• Feeling calm and alert in a situation

• Having a problem-solving mindset

• Bossing people around to get things done

• Openness of mind and heart to new circumstances, ideas, or people

• Running away from danger

When in the Survival state, the brain is subconsciously or consciously asking the question

• Am I in control?

• Am I loved?

• Am I safe?

• Am I going to make it?

• What can I learn from this or how can I improve?

When in the Emotional state, the brain is subconsciously or consciously asking the question

• Am I in control?

• Am I loved?

• Am I safe?

• Am I going to make it?

• What can I learn from this or how can I improve?

When in the Executive state, the brain is subconsciously or consciously asking the question

• Am I in control?

• Am I loved?

• Am I safe?

• Am I going to make it?

• What can I learn from this or how can I improve?