BORING!
Attention!
Aminals?
Quotable
Be Calm
100
What word does not fit with the other words?
a) tedious
b) boring
c) monotonus
d) satisfying
e) mind-numbing
d) satisfying
What happens when you are bored, but force yourself to do something active?
100
It is relatively easy to pay attention to boring things if you really want to.
a) trueb) false
b) false
The truth is that paying attention can be really difficult.
The truth is that there are techniques to improve attention that can be learned.
What works for YOU when you really need to pay attention to something?
100
What animal is said to be "man's best friend?"
a) horse
b) beatle
c) cat
d) dog
e) penguin
d) dog
What do get out of having a pet?
100
George Washington "I cannot tell . . . "
a) the truth.
b) Martha what I want for dinner.
c) the difference between an anteater and an aardvark.
d) a lie.
d) a lie.
What is a lie that you have told?
100
Which is an effective way to de-stress yourself?
a) take a time-out
b) distract yourself with things that don't bother you
c) use a relaxation technique or do some exercise
d) talk it out & vent your feelings
e) all of the above
e) all of the above How do your parents de-stress themselves?
200
Excessive boredom can be dangerous to your health.
a) true
b) false
a) true In a research study, people in the 1980's who said that they were bored were 37% more likely to have died 30 YEARS LATER.
How often are you bored and what do you do about it?
200
What brain function does NOT happen in the pre-frontal cortex?
a) motivation
b) reasoning
c) paying attention
d) smelling roses
d) smelling roses
How important is motivation, reasoning, & paying attention?
200
What happens to you emotionally when you pet a dog or cat?
a) you are apt to become calmer
b) you are apt to become more aggressive
c) you are likely to become hungry
d) nothing is apt to happen except the animal likes it
e) you will probably annoy the animal
a) you are apt to become calmer
Have you tried petting a dog or cat when you feel anxious? What happened?
200
Nike "Yesterday you said tomorrow . . ."
a) tomorrow is beautiful.
b) tomorrow you'll say next week.
c) tomorrow is just another excuse for not doing something.
d) Just do it.
d) Just do it.
What is the Nike slogan?
When do you procrastinate? What does it get you?
200
Which is NOT a technique for calming yourself?
a) spending time in a jacuzzi
b) baking cookies
c) taking a walk
d) teaching a pig to sing
e) meditation
d) teaching a pig to sing - it won't work & will annoy the pig
It is useful to try new things, but some things will NEVER work.
How do you relax? How do your parents relax?
300
The most effective techniques for dealing with boredom include:
a) try a new hobby, a new recipe, or a new way of doing things
b) sitting is a dark room with the air-conditioning turned off
c) call someone and do something face-to-face or online
d) completely read every label on every can in the cupboard
e) a & c are correct
e) a & c are correct the key is "do something"
What task do you do that is the most boring?
300
What is known about multitasking (trying to do 2 things at once)?
a) many people are really good at doing 2 or more things at the same time
b) dividing your attention between tasks just doesn't work very well
c) doing several things at once improves your brain's ability to work under pressure
d) multitasking created fatigue, but is highly effective
b) dividing your attention between tasks just doesn't work very well
What have you discovered about your learning when you try to listen to an online class and play a video game at the same time?
300
What is NOT a benefit of pet ownership?
a) having animals often reduces stress
b) encourages physical activity in walking and playing with the pet
c) animal care encourages responsibility & a sense of purpose
d) animal care encourages financial freedom
d) animal care encourages financial freedom
How has pet ownership been a benefit to you?
300
Winston Churchill If you're going through hell . . . .
a) say 'hi' to the devil.
b) keep going.
c) keep your cool.
d) bring a penguin.
b) keep going.
Talk about a time that was challenging for you, but you kept going.
300
Male penguins use a smooth shiny pebble to propose to a female penguin. If she accepts, she'll use the pebble as the first stone to build a nest in preparation for eggs.
a) true
b) false
a) true
How do you show someone that you care for them? Maybe you'll give a shiny stone (a diamond). Weird
400
Who came up with this Law of Physics? An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion.
a) Elvis Pretzel
b) Isaac Newton
c) Albert Einstein
d) Werner von Braun
e) Yosemite Sam
b) Isaac Newton
How does this principle apply to boredom?
400
Which of the following will make classroom learning more effective?
a) sit squarely in your seat & lean slightly forward with eyes on the teacher
b) relax in the most comfortable position
c) listen to fast-paced music
d) wear colorful clothing and moccasins
a) sit squarely in your seat & lean slightly forward with eyes on the teacher
It also helps if you think about what the teacher is saying.
How do you usually sit in class? What is your posture like in class?
400
Which ethnic group is LEAST likely to own a pet?
a) White
b) Black
c) Hispanic
d) Asian
d) Asian
Can you offer any thoughts about why Asians would be least apt to own a pet?
400
Everyone could use a little help . . .
a) but only the wimps ask for help.
b) that's because everyone is weak.
c) some have the courage to ask for it.
d) some people just ask and ask and ask for help.
c) some have the courage to ask for it.
Talk about a time when it took courage to ask for help.
400
What happens if you force yourself to smile?
a) you will become less happy because it was forced
b) nothing will happen to your mood
c) you will become less happy because you know you are getting frown lines
d) you will become happier, have a lower heart rate & healthier immune system
d) you will become happier, have a lower heart rate & healthier immune system
Try it NOW for 5 seconds! How do you feel? 
500
How many times is the word "dude" said in the movie "The Big Lebowski?"
a) 16
b) 27
c) 65
d) 161
e) 101,378
d) 161 How do you feel when someone always calls people "dude?
What do you think of people who overuse the same word?
500
The prefrontal cortex deals with reasoning, logic, problem-solving, planning, memory,
focus and attention, developing and carrying out goals and stopping your impulses.
When do you think that this type of brain development happens?
a) it is the last part of the brain to fully develop
b) it develops at the same time as the rest of the brain
c) it is the first part of the brain to develop
a) it is the last part of the brain to fully develop
I just that explains why 17-year-olds pay attention better than twelve-year-olds
Does it ever bother you when you have a hard time paying attention?
500
What percentage of dog parents say that their dog has been good for their mental health during the pandemic?
a) 2%
b) 35%
c) 51%
d) 92%
Yep, d) 92% of dogs owners said that their dogs have helped their mental health
How has the pandemic impacted how you think and feel?
500
Lil Wayne "I don’t need it to be easy, "
a) I need it to be worth it.
b) I don't need it at all.
c) I need it to be really really expensive.
d) I need it to be delicious.
a) I need it to be worth it.
What does someone mean when they say something is "worth it."
500
What state is the calmest in the United States?
a) Louisiana
b) Arkansas
c) West Virginia
d) Minnesota
e) Mississippi
d) Minnesota
All of the other states were the four MOST stressed states.
What creates stress for you? How do you get rid of it?