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WorksheetsBrain States Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
The Brain State most commonly associated with the Fight or Flight response is the
State of Emergency
Survival State
Executive State
Emotional State
Chaotic State
Survival State responses are frequently characterized by which of the following?
Shaking hands
Tensed Muscles
Fast heart rate
Quickened breathing
Fear for safety
The part of the brain that is most active during Survival State response is the
Limbic System
The Prefrontal Lobes
The Amigdula
The Brain Stem
The Medula Oblongata
What part of the brain is most involved in creating the Emotional State?
Limbic System
The Prefrontal Lobes
The Amigdula
The Brain Stem
The Medula Oblongata
What part of the brain is most involved in creating the Executive State?
Limbic System
The Prefrontal Lobes
The Amigdula
The Brain Stem
The Medula Oblongata
Emotional State responses are commonly characterized by
Feeling calm and at one with the universe
Aggressive or intense verbal attacks or expressions
Defiant or attention seeking behaviors
Unlovable speech or actions
Becoming a social butterfly
Executive State responses are commonly characterized by
Feeling calm and alert in a situation
Having a problem-solving mindset
Bossing people around to get things done
Openness of mind and heart to new circumstances, ideas, or people
Running away from danger
When in the Survival state, the brain is subconsciously or consciously asking the question
Am I in control?
Am I loved?
Am I safe?
Am I going to make it?
What can I learn from this or how can I improve?
When in the Emotional state, the brain is subconsciously or consciously asking the question
Am I in control?
Am I loved?
Am I safe?
Am I going to make it?
What can I learn from this or how can I improve?
When in the Executive state, the brain is subconsciously or consciously asking the question
Am I in control?
Am I loved?
Am I safe?
Am I going to make it?
What can I learn from this or how can I improve?
What color is associated with the Survival brain state?
Blue
Green
Orange
Red
What color is associated with the Emotional brain state?
Blue
Green
Orange
Red
What color is associated with the Executive brain state?
Blue
Green
Orange
Red
What are some appropriate ways to shift your brain from the Survival state into the Executive State
Sleeping
Getting to safety
Exercise/movement
Counsel from an adult you turst who usulal
Deep diaphragmatic breathing
What are some appropriate ways to shift your brain from the Emotional state into the Executive State
Establishing meaningful and positive connections w/ other people
Getting to safety
Accepting, Acknowledging, and Naming the feelings you're having
Counsel from an adult you turst who usulal
Deep diaphragmatic breathing
Which is the optimal or ideal state to be in most of the time?
The Emotional State
The Survival State
The Executive State
The Welfare State
The State of Confusion
It is possible to have a Survival State "flight or fight" response to a situation even if you are not in physical danger
True
False
Executive State responses are commonly characterized by
Feeling calm and alert in a situation
Having a problem-solving mindset
Bossing people around to get things done
Openness of mind and heart to new circumstances, ideas, or people
Running away from danger
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?
Survival state
Executive state
Emotional state
Withdrawn state
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?
Survival state
Emotional state
Executive state
Prepared state
