State Dependent Functioning Quiz

What is one benefit of being in a calm state?

• You can think your best and be your most creative.

• You become more anxious.

• You are unable to solve problems.

• You feel less safe.

When are you typically in a calm state?

• When you are alone in a quiet place and feel completely safe.

• When you are in a crowded and noisy environment.

• When you are under a lot of stress.

• When you are multitasking.

What part of the brain is used for abstract thinking when calm?

• The cortex.

• The limbic system

• The brainstem.

• The midbrain

What is an ideal state for work and school?

• Alert

• Alarm

• Fear

• Terror

Which part of the brain is used when you are in a great place for learning new things?

• Lower, concrete thinking part of the cortex

• Upper, abstract thinking part of the cortex

What happens to your thinking when you are in the alarm state?

• It becomes logical and clear.

• It becomes emotional through the limbic system.

• It becomes focused and analytical.

• It becomes relaxed and calm.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the fear state?

• You can easily solve problems.

• You focus on keeping yourself safe.

• You remember everything clearly.

• You learn new information quickly.

Why might someone stay in the alarm state?

• They feel completely safe.

• They have experienced a lot of childhood trauma.

• They are very relaxed.

• They are in a calm environment.

Why can't you properly think or problem solve when afraid?

• Your brain is too relaxed

• Your brain is too focused on one thing

• Your brain is responding as if you are in imminent danger

• Your brain is not receiving enough oxygen

What happens to your actions when you experience terror?

• Actions become more deliberate

• Actions are completely reflexive

• Actions slow down significantly

• Actions become more thoughtful