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- 1. Multiple Choice
According to “Why Do Some Brains Enjoy Fear?” what feeling do many people commonly have after a frightening experience, such as touring a haunted house?
joy
confidence
curiosity
amusement
- 2. Multiple Choice
According to Dr. Kerr, what critical information do we need to have in order to enjoy a scary situation?
We need to know the tricks.
We need to know the definition of fear.
We need to know we are in a safe environment.
We need to know what is read and what isn't real.
- 3. Multiple Choice
According to Dr. Kerr, how are our bodies affected by things that scare us?
Some individuals feel more effects from the dopamine response than others do, because their brains lack “brakes” on the dopamine release and re-uptake in the brain.
Some individuals have issues with the blood pressure and the effects of those symptoms.
Some individuals do not produce the adrenaline that is needed to respond to fear.
Some individuals feel more effects from the cardiovascular intensity, because their blood flow is limited when they respond to fear.
- 4. Multiple Choice
What happened to Baby Albert?
He was conditioned to be afraid of heights.
He was conditioned to be afraid of water.
He was condition to be afraid of flying.
He was conditioned to be afraid of white rabbits.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is necessary for people to enjoy being frightened?
Belief in the absence of any real danger.
Intelligence to understand fear.
Knowing the secrets behind the tricks.
Ignorance to understand reality
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is one of the reasons given in the story that explains why people have been scaring themselves and others since prehistoric times?
It prepares people for accidents.
It prepares children for challenging life experiences
It encourages trustworthy relationships in peers.
It encourages imagination and fear.
- 7. Multiple Choice
What feeling do many people commonly have after a frightening experience, such as touring a haunted house?
fear
sadness
confidence
joy
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which fear is shared by people around the world?
fear of heights
fear of water
fear of enclosed places
fear of things or events that are confusing or unnatural
- 9. Multiple Choice
Why did the author choose Dr. Margee Kerr as the subject of her interview?
Dr. Kerr is an expert on childhood illness.
Dr. Kerr is an expert on the topic of fear.
Dr. Kerr is a brain surgeon.
Dr. Kerr is a pediatrician.
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is an example of people scaring themselves on purpose?
jumping off cliffs
going to college
taking a test
ignoring rules
- 11. Multiple Choice
Why do some people like the feeling of being scared?
The fight or flight response can release dopamine in some brains, which feels great
Some people are just scared
Chemicals in the brain can make you sad, which is addicting
The fight or flight response does not work in some people
- 12. Multiple Choice
What happens in our brain when we are scared in a fun way?
We are happy to be scared
If we are in an unsafe space, we will feel very scared because our brains are telling us to leave the situation.
We get excited
If we are in a safe space, the scary situation causes our brains to release dopamine, endorphins, and adrenaline.
- 13. Multiple Choice
If you meet someone in a fearful situation, how might you feel towards that new person?
scared of them
attached to them
like you want to marry them
you feel bad
- 14. Multiple Choice
Why do some people feel differently than others in scary situations?
Some people are just scaredy-cats
People are scared of different things
Some people's brains lack "brakes" on dopamine release and re-uptake in the brain
Some people's brains are missing the "fight or flight" function and their brain feels more still in these situations
- 15. Multiple Choice
In “Why Do Some Brains Enjoy Fear?,” why does Dr. Margee Kerr caution against taking young people to a haunted house?
There are scarier experiences available for them.
Their brain chemistry is different from an adult's.
The fright they experience may create lasting bad memories.
Most young people prefer rides such as a "Russian Ice Slide."
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of reasoning in an argument?
To support the claim
To explain the significance of the evidence
To make the reader/listener think
All of the above
- 17. Multiple Choice
What claim in “Why Do Some Brains Enjoy Fear?” does Dr. Kerr support by referring to the child who was made to fear ordinary rabbits?
Not everyone enjoys being afraid
Scary experiences can be hard to forget.
People can be made to fear almost anything.
Children can be traumatized by frightening experiences.
- 18. Multiple Choice
What is a thing or event that causes a specific reaction in an organ or tissue?
endorphine
cognitive
stimulus
dissonance
- 19. Multiple Choice
What might be an example of dissonance?
a bird with 2 legs
a dog with wings
an elephant with a trunk
a cat with whiskers
- 20. Multiple Choice
What is the process called of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses?
cognitive
stimulus
dissonance
teaching
- 21. Multiple Choice
What is a clash resulting from the combination of two unsuitable elements?
stimulus
cognitive
technical term
dissonance
- 22. Multiple Choice
What does the research cited in the story show is the reason that people differ in their reactions to frightening situations?
different family values
intelligence levels
variations in brain chemistry
physical conditions
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