Unit 3 Reading 1 Fear on The Brain

Unit 3 Reading 1 Fear on the Brain.

The fight-or-flight reflex is when an animal decides to either run away or defend itself.

• True

• False

Which sentence best describes FEAR?

• A feeling of happiness and contentment in challenging situations.

• An irrational reaction to a threatening situation

• Fear is an adaptive response that helps individuals avoid danger and survive.

Why might humans quickly learn to fear things like snakes, loud noises, and the dark?

• Because it's unusual to be in touch with them.

• These things might have scared our ancestors.

• Because snakes, loud noises, and darkness are primitive.

• Because our memory retains previous experiences.

Why do many animals puff up their fur when they are scared?

• To increase their body temperature and stay warm.

• To prepare their muscles for a quick escape.

• It makes them look bigger and more dangerous, so an attacker might not try to eat them.

How can we calm ourselves down?

• By consciously managing our emotions and staying focused in challenging situations.

• By ignoring problems until they resolve themselves naturally.

• By suppressing all emotions and avoiding stressful situations entirely.

• By focusing on what you need to do.

Most people don't like to be exposed to scary situations or to experince fear

• True

• False

• I don't know

• It doesn't matter

What's the meaning of the word trigger?

• To depend on someone or something.

• To change how something is done.

• A stimulus, event, or situation that causes a specific reaction or response.

• They can be external or internal and may prompt strong feelings and reactions.

When people panic they are...... ?

• responding with uncontrolled fear to possible danger.

• leaving a place and planning to never return.

• moving slowly and with purpose.

A reflexs is......

• An exciting experience.

• An impossible task.

• A quick reaction.

An emotion is.....

• An idea

• An attitude

• A feeling

• A result