Brain Basics Quiz

What is the BEST reason to ask to see Mrs. Finn?

• Hide out. I don't like my teacher.

• I need to talk about some issues I'm having.

• I'm bored. I'm hungry.

  Maybe she will have snacks.

• It will give me an excuse to roam the hallways for hours.

The TRIUNE brain has how many main parts?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 6

At what age does the human brain fully develop?

• At birth

• Age 13

• Age 21

• Mid to late 20s

What part of the brain develops first?

• Brain stem

• Limbic system

• Cortex

• Prefrontal cortex

Which is NOT one of the automatic responses triggered by the amygdala?

• Fight

• Flight

• Freeze

• Freestyle

What part of the brain are emotions housed?

• Brain stem

• Limbic system

• Cortex

• Spinal cord

Cognitions is another word for what?

• Thoughts

• Emotions

• Actions

• Feelings

By changing your thoughts, you can change your ______.

• Birthday

• Blood type

• Shoe size

• Emotions

The relationship between ours thoughts, feelings, and actions are best illustrate by which shape?

• circle

• box

• triangle

• star

By human nature, we typically have automatic _________thoughts.

• optimistic

• positive

• neutral

• negative