Mind Field: Isolation and Boredom Quiz

According to psychologists, how many days in a room like the one described can lead to brain damage?

• Less than 3 days

• More than 3 days

• Exactly 3 days

• More than 5 days

What emotion is boredom believed to be a less intense form of?

• Fear

• Disgust

• Anger

• Happiness

What did the subject choose to experience over 15 minutes of boredom in the experiment?

• Thirst

• Cold temperature

• Physical pain

• Hunger

What is the visual representation of emotions developed by Robert Plutchik called?

• Feeling Circle

• Emotion Wheel

• Mood Chart

• Sentiment Diagram

What did Stefania Follini volunteer for in 1989 to help study the effects of isolation associated with space travel?

• NASA experiment

• Underground adventure

• Mars mission

• Cave exploration

What did William Brown spend 16 years of his life doing?

• In a spaceship

• In sensory deprivation

• In a cave

• In solitary confinement

What did Michael do to self-stimulate during his isolation?

• Counting steps

• Physical exercise

• All of the above

• Singing

What did the expert mention as a concern for Michael's time in isolation?

• Cognitive decline

• Emotional breakdown

• Physical injury

• Sleep deprivation

What did Michael use as a gauge for time during his isolation?

• Sleep cycle

• Thirst

• Hunger

• Body temperature

What did the lab rats do when their circadian rhythm was destroyed?

• Overate

• Lost appetite

• Slept more

• Exercised less