Controlling Fear using Virtual Reality

The video explores fear management techniques with a focus on exposure therapy. A psychologist at Boston University uses a subjective units of distress scale to measure anxiety levels. The amygdala's role in fear response is discussed, and virtual reality is used to simulate fear-inducing situations, helping individuals adapt and reduce anxiety. The goal is not to eliminate fear but to change the response to it, promoting courageous actions despite fear.

What is the purpose of using a subjective units of distress scale in fear management?

• To ignore the fear

• To increase fear response

• To measure the level of anxiety

• To eliminate fear completely

How does the amygdala contribute to the fear response?

• It reduces anxiety

• It increases happiness

• It acts as a fear alarm system

• It eliminates fear

What is the main goal of using virtual reality in fear management?

• To simulate real-life fear situations safely

• To avoid fear completely

• To make fear more intense

• To increase physical sensations

What is the process called when the brain's response to fear diminishes over time?

• Intensification

• Exaggeration

• Habituation

• Elimination

What is the ultimate aim of fear training using virtual reality?

• To eliminate all fear

• To choose courageous action despite fear

• To increase fear levels

• To avoid all dangerous situations

How does virtual reality help in preparing for real-life fear situations?

• By avoiding the situation

• By increasing the fear response

• By imprinting a memory of the experience

• By creating unrealistic scenarios

What is a key advantage of using virtual reality for fear training?

• It increases anxiety levels

• It allows safe simulation of dangerous situations

• It makes fear more intense

• It eliminates fear completely