Brain teaser Quiz 3.0

What connects the two sides of the brain?

• The brain stem and spine

• The corpus callosum

• The eyes

• A bridge

Which part of the brain regulates emotion?

• Cerebellum

• Parietal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Limbic system

When angry, what's the best course of action?

• Express the anger

• Take the anger out on oneself

• Let it go and seek out a distraction

• Bottle up the anger for a later time

What causes mental illness?

• Chemical imbalances in the brain

• A variety of factors, there is no single cause

• Genetic

• No healty lifestyle

Serotonin is most prevalent in what part of the human body?

• Gastrointestinal tract

• Brain

• Lungs

• Heart

How many cells are in the average human brain?

• 10 billion

• 20 billion

• 68 billion

• 86 billion

What is the most common mental illness among U.S. adults?

• Depression

• Anxiety disorders

• Schizophrenia

• Personality disorders

What is the "third person effect?"

• It's a point-of-view

• It's a narrative technique

• It's when someone feels like their life is actually a hit movie

• It's when someone thinks they are exempt from a phenomenon nearly everyone is vulnerable to/effected by

Is the polygraph an accurate method for detecting falsehoods?

• No

• Yes, it's fairly consistent and reliable

• It's right more often than it's wrong

• It depends on whether the person being tested has had any training in deceptive measures

What percent of the time does the average human mind wander?

• 36.5%

• 46.9%

• 80.2%

• 90%