Brain Study - Flight, Fight, Freeze

The amygdala plays and important role in what?

• Processing

• Sight

• Body Temperature

• Emotions

Which area constantly checks information relayed to working memory and compares it to stored expericences?

• Hippocampus

• Amygdala

• Frontal Lobe

• Hypothalamus

Interactions between the _____ and the hippocampus ensure that we remember for a long time those events that are important and emotional.

• Amygdala

• Cerebrum

• Thalamus

• Hypothalamus

This is the region of the brain responsible for critical thinking, decision making, and considering consequences.

• Limbic System
• Synapses
• Neurons
• Prefrontal Cortex

What is an "amygdala"?

• Part of the brain that is responsible for the production of the blood cells.

• Part of the brain that is responsible for the production of stress and anxiety.

• Part of the brain that is responsible for gathering information.

• Parte of the brain that is responsible for the production of teeth.

Our brain reacts to physical threats the same as mental or social threats.

• true

• false

Choose ALL the things that are stresses in your student life.

• grades

• people talking

• a lot of noise

• large crowds

• laptops, screens, and cellphones

When someone is angry they make quick (and often bad) decisions. Usually, they don't take much time to think things over before deciding. Part of the reason for this is...

• amygdala hijack

• PFC

• they don't like to think

• None of the above.

Why is studying the brain important?

• You have your brain your whole life and should know how it works.

• Understanding how the brain works will help you better understand the decisions of others.

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When you are effected by "Amygdala Hijack" you react to situations and have a difficult time thinking before acting. This reaction is also called the.....

• Fight, Flight or Freeze response.

• Up or Down response.

• Peanut butter and Jelly response.

• Brain Emergency response.