WH Questions
What are some fears that the narrator lists at the beginning of the video?
Fear of spiders, clowns, heights, snakes
What causes the amygdala to send signals to the other parts of your brain?
When your senses detect something that may be dangerous.
Why do you think some people do not want to admit their fears?
They may be embarrassed or don't want to be judged by others.
If someone close to you is deathly afraid of flying how may fear transference affect you?
You may begin to feel nervous or afraid of flying too.
What does phobia mean?
The fear of something.
Where is the amygdala?
In the brain
What effect does adreneline have on your body when scared?
It increases your heartbeat, breathing, energy, and alertness.
Why can fear be helpful eventhough it feels uncomfortable?
It protects us by preparing our bodies to react quickly to danger.
If you suddenly hear a loud crash behind you, how might your body react?
It may jump or tense up
Name 5 Phobias?
Snakes, Dark, Heights, Flying, Spiders
What is the body's automatic response to danger called?
Fright or flight response
What can happen when your brain realizes a scary situation is safe?
It can regulate and decrease and you may begin to feel relief.
Why might two people react differently to the same scary movie?
People can have different fear responses/ levels of comfort with scary situations.
If you were bit by a dog as a child what kind of association may you have in the future?
You may associate dogs with danger and feel afraid or anxious around dogs.
Name at least 3 synonyms for fear?
Afraid, terrified, nervous, anxious, scared, frightened
What happens to your heart rate when you get scared?
It increases and beats rapidly.
What are the 3 effects of fear?
Fight, Flight, and Freeze
Why can a haunted house feel fun?
You get excitement of the fear response while knowing you are not in real danger.
What was the author's purpose to the video?
To inform the reader and give information
What triggers fear?
Your amygdala sends a signal to your brain.
What does Globophobia mean?
Fear of Balloons
What are the effects of deep breathing when you are scared?
It help you calm your body and relax when scared.
What can you infer about why humans developed a strong fear response?
Which one is a relevant detail? Which one is an irrelevant detail?
A. There was a really long word at the end of the video.
B. The fear response can increase heart rate and breathing.
A. Irrelevant Detail
B. Relevant Detail
What was the main idea of this video?
Fear helps protect us by having our body respond quickly to danger.