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WorksheetsLesson #2: Continuation of Fear of Failure
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
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
What does “Break It Down” suggest when facing a big task?
Combine all steps into one long session
Break tasks into the smallest possible steps, like reading one paragraph
Finish the hardest step first without planning
Skip easy steps to save time
Which group of strategies belongs to Recharge Your Brain (Support Focus & Memory)?
Deep breathing, prioritize sleep, positive self-talk
Cramming late at night, skipping meals, multitasking
Loud music, constant texting, no breaks
Negative self-talk, all-nighters, energy drinks
How does deep breathing before a hard task support focus?
It increases stress hormones so you feel alert.
It sends oxygen to the thinking center and calms the system, making focus clearer.
It distracts the hippocampus so you don’t overthink.
It works only after several hours, not one minute.
Why is prioritizing sleep emphasized for learning?
Most memory-forming work happens during deep sleep, moving learning into long-term memory and repairing stress damage.
Sleep only helps with physical growth, not memory.
Less sleep makes the amygdala quieter.
Sleep is recommended mainly to have more time to procrastinate.
Which statement best describes positive self-talk as taught in the lesson?
Repeat, "You’ll fail" to toughen yourself up.
Replace negative criticism with a specific action, such as "I will review my notes on this chapter now."
Avoid thinking about the task at all.
Use only general compliments with no plan.
Match each brain area with its main role mentioned in the lesson.
Amygdala: brain’s fire alarm
Prefrontal cortex: handles focus, planning, and control
Hippocampus: where you make and find memories
Dopamine loop: rewards avoidance with feel-good chemicals
A student freezes on a test even after studying. Based on the lesson, which brain effect most likely explains this?
Hippocampus stress damage causing blanking out or trouble finding answers
Prefrontal cortex boosting motivation
Amygdala turning off cortisol
Dopamine loop rewarding hard work
Which habit would most directly reduce the avoidance trap next time you face a tough assignment?
Waiting for motivation to appear
Starting for five minutes and rewarding the start so your brain learns beginning is safe
Checking social media to relax first
Telling yourself the task is impossible
