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WorksheetsBrain Basics Summative
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Amygdala or Survival Brain controls your
a)
Heart Rate
b)
Emotions
c)
Critical Thinking
d)
Problem Solving
2.
The Hippocampus or Memory / Emotional Brain is responsible for...
a)
Your sleep / wake cycle.
b)
Reading, writing, talking and listening.
c)
Process and retrieve thoughts from the past.
d)
Regulation your breath.
3.
The Smart Brain is responsible for...
a)
Problem Solving
b)
Emotions
c)
Your movement
d)
Your Body Temperature
4.
At bedtime, you think about what you learned at school that day. Which part of your brain is at work?
a)
Amygdala or Survival Brain
b)
Hippocampus or Memory/Emotional
c)
Prefrontal Cortex (PFC) or Smart Brain
5.
You work through a tough math problem. Which part of your brain is at work?
a)
Amygdala or Survival Brain
b)
Hippocampus or Memory/Emotional
c)
Prefrontal Cortex or Smart Brain
6.
Your friend accidentally bumps into you. You react by immediately shoving your friend. Which part of your brain is at work?
a)
Amygdala or Survival Brain
b)
Prefrontal Cortex or Smart Brain
c)
Hippocampus or Memory/Emotional
7.
You make a good choice. Which part of your brain is at work?
a)
Amygdala or Survival Brain
b)
Hippocampus or Memory/Emotional
c)
Prefrontal Cortex or Smart Brain
8.
You tell your parents some interesting facts about penguins that you learned today. Which part of your brain is at work?
a)
Amygdala or Survival Brain
b)
Hippocampus or Memory/Emotional
c)
Prefrontal Cortex or Smart Brain
9.
You see a football flying across the field coming your way. You instantly move your hands up to protect your head. Which part of your brain is at work?
a)
Amygdala or Survival Brain
b)
Hippocampus or Memory/Emotional
c)
Prefrontal Cortex or Smart Brain
10.
You scream because you are frightened by a stranger in your home. Which part of your brain is at work?
a)
Amygdala or Survival Brain
b)
Hippocampus or Memory/Emotional
c)
Prefrontal Cortex or Smart Brain
11.
You take your time and work through a tough science question. Which part of your brain is at work?
a)
Amygdala or Survival Brain
b)
Hippocampus or Memory/Emotional
c)
Prefrontal Cortex or Smart Brain
12.
You almost fall down the stairs, but you quickly grab the rail. Which part of your brain is at work?
a)
Amygdala or Survival Brain
b)
Hippocampus or Memory/Emotional
c)
Prefrontal Cortex or Smart Brain
13.
You react by moving out of the way when a pencil is thrown towards you. Which part of your brain is at work?
a)
Amygdala or Survival Brain
b)
Hippocampus or Memory/Emotional
c)
Prefrontal Cortex or Smart Brain
14.
Your body suddenly stops moving when you are frightened by something scary. Which part of your brain is at work?
a)
Amygdala or Survival Brain
b)
Hippocampus or Memory/Emotional
c)
Prefrontal Cortex or Smart Brain
15.
Where does confidence come from?
a)
What your born with. Your genes.
b)
How you are treated. Social pressures of your environment.
c)
Choices you make. Risks you take. How you respond to challenges.
d)
All of the above
16.
Do we have the power to cultivate our own confidence?
a)
Yes
b)
No
17.
What is one thing you can do to boost your confidence?
a)
Think how embarrassing it will be.
b)
Think about all the times you failed.
c)
Compare yourself to others.
d)
Picture your success when you are facing a difficult task.
18.
When you fail regularly but keep trying anyway are you going are better equipped to...
a)
Respond to challenges and setbacks in a constructive way
b)
Try different strategies.
c)
Ask others for advice and persevere.
d)
All of the above
19.
If you want to believe in your ability to improve you have to have a ...
a)
Fixed Mindset
b)
Growth Mindset
20.
Can the connections in your brain grow and get stronger?
a)
Yes
b)
No
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