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Brain States Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

The Brain State most commonly associated with the Fight or Flight response is the

a)

State of Emergency

b)

Survival State

c)

Executive State

d)

Emotional State

e)

Chaotic State

2.

Survival State responses are frequently characterized by which of the following?

a)

Shaking hands

b)

Tensed Muscles

c)

Fast heart rate

d)

Quickened breathing

e)

Fear for safety

3.

The part of the brain that is most active during Survival State response is the

a)

Limbic System

b)

The Prefrontal Lobes

c)

The Amigdula

d)

The Brain Stem

e)

The Medula Oblongata

4.

What part of the brain is most involved in creating the Emotional State?

a)

Limbic System

b)

The Prefrontal Lobes

c)

The Amigdula

d)

The Brain Stem

e)

The Medula Oblongata

5.

What part of the brain is most involved in creating the Executive State?

a)

Limbic System

b)

The Prefrontal Lobes

c)

The Amigdula

d)

The Brain Stem

e)

The Medula Oblongata

6.

Emotional State responses are commonly characterized by

a)

Feeling calm and at one with the universe

b)

Aggressive or intense verbal attacks or expressions

c)

Defiant or attention seeking behaviors

d)

Unlovable speech or actions

e)

Becoming a social butterfly

7.

Executive State responses are commonly characterized by

a)

Feeling calm and alert in a situation

b)

Having a problem-solving mindset

c)

Bossing people around to get things done

d)

Openness of mind and heart to new circumstances, ideas, or people

e)

Running away from danger

8.

When in the Survival state, the brain is subconsciously or consciously asking the question

a)

Am I in control?

b)

Am I loved?

c)

Am I safe?

d)

Am I going to make it?

e)

What can I learn from this or how can I improve?

9.

When in the Emotional state, the brain is subconsciously or consciously asking the question

a)

Am I in control?

b)

Am I loved?

c)

Am I safe?

d)

Am I going to make it?

e)

What can I learn from this or how can I improve?

10.

When in the Executive state, the brain is subconsciously or consciously asking the question

a)

Am I in control?

b)

Am I loved?

c)

Am I safe?

d)

Am I going to make it?

e)

What can I learn from this or how can I improve?

11.

What color is associated with the Survival brain state?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Orange

d)

Red

12.

What color is associated with the Emotional brain state?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Orange

d)

Red

13.

What color is associated with the Executive brain state?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Orange

d)

Red

14.

What are some appropriate ways to shift your brain from the Survival state into the Executive State

a)

Sleeping

b)

Getting to safety

c)

Exercise/movement

d)

Counsel from an adult you turst who usulal

e)

Deep diaphragmatic breathing

15.

What are some appropriate ways to shift your brain from the Emotional state into the Executive State

a)

Establishing meaningful and positive connections w/ other people

b)

Getting to safety

c)

Accepting, Acknowledging, and Naming the feelings you're having

d)

Counsel from an adult you turst who usulal

e)

Deep diaphragmatic breathing

16.

Which is the optimal or ideal state to be in most of the time?

a)

The Emotional State

b)

The Survival State

c)

The Executive State

d)

The Welfare State

e)

The State of Confusion

17.

It is possible to have a Survival State "flight or fight" response to a situation even if you are not in physical danger

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Executive State responses are commonly characterized by

a)

Feeling calm and alert in a situation

b)

Having a problem-solving mindset

c)

Bossing people around to get things done

d)

Openness of mind and heart to new circumstances, ideas, or people

e)

Running away from danger

19.

You have a big fight with your parents and go to your room and slam the door. You're still mad at them and don't want to do what they are telling you. "They're ruining my life!" you tell yourself. Which brain State are you most likely experiencing?

a)

Survival state

b)

Executive state

c)

Emotional state

d)

Withdrawn state

20.

You get up and go through your morning routine, planning out and reviewing your daily schedule. You eat something and get ready for school. Homework is done from the night before and you've already studied for the test you have first period. You put on some music as you walk out the door, calmly reciting the main points of the content for your test. Which Brain State are you most likely functioning from?

a)

Survival state

b)

Emotional state

c)

Executive state

d)

Prepared state