Lesson #2: Continuation of Fear of Failure

Which brain region acts like a fire alarm by keeping the stress hormone cortisol blaring during fear of failure?

• Prefrontal cortex

• Hippocampus

• Amygdala

• Cerebellum

Chronic stress makes it harder to study, focus in class, or think clearly during a test because it overloads which brain area responsible for focus, planning, and control?

• Amygdala

• Prefrontal cortex

• Hippocampus

• Occipital lobe

What is the main impact of chronic stress on the hippocampus, the brain’s memory center?

• It speeds up memorization but weakens focus.

• It damages the area, causing blanking out or trouble learning new things.

• It increases dopamine so studying feels fun.

• It turns off the amygdala so fear goes away.

According to the lesson, what happens in the avoidance trap (dopamine loop) when you procrastinate on homework?

• You get punished with cortisol, so you stop procrastinating.

• You receive instant relief that rewards you with dopamine, making avoidance feel like a good solution.

• You immediately remember the material better.

• Your prefrontal cortex grows stronger.

Which statement best explains how fear of failure keeps stress going, compared to a quick jump scare?

• Fear of failure gives one short burst of adrenaline that quickly fades.

• Fear of failure keeps the internal alarm constantly on, flooding the brain with cortisol.

• Fear of failure only affects the memory center temporarily.

• Fear of failure turns off the thinking center to help you focus.

Select all strategies that are part of Refocus Your Fear (Calm Your Inner Alarm).

• Use the power of "yet" to remind yourself a problem is changeable.

• Reframe mistakes as neutral data to analyze.

• Skip hard questions to avoid stress.

• Tell yourself the task is impossible to lower expectations.

Which example shows using the power of "yet"?

• I can’t solve this problem yet.

• I can’t solve this problem ever.

• I solved this problem perfectly the first time.

• I will ignore this problem to stay calm.

When you reframe mistakes as data, what action should you take after a bad outcome like a low grade?

• Panic and assume you’re not smart.

• Identify three specific pieces of data about your method to analyze.

• Erase the work and forget it happened.

• Ask a friend to do the work for you.

The 5-Minute Rule aims to fix motivation by committing to what?

• Finishing the entire task without breaks

• Starting an avoided task for just five minutes

• Waiting until you feel inspired

• Skimming notes for one minute

Which practice helps your brain learn that starting is safe and rewarding?

• Reward the start with a small break or healthy treat after the first tiny step

• Only reward yourself after a perfect score on a test

• Begin with the hardest multi-step part of the task

• Avoid breaks completely