"why do some brains enjoy fear" quiz//clark

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evidence, including ______, _____, ______, and ______ opinions, can have varying degrees of credibility

facts, statistics, examples, and expert

A claim that is supported by evidence from what could be an authoritative source, but the source is not commonly recognized

Low credibility

A claim that is not supported by evidence from an authoritative source

Lowest credibility

according to dr Kerr, how are our bodies affected by things that scare us?

Some individuals feel more effects from the dopamine response that others do because their brains lack "brakes" on the dopamine release and reuptake in the brain

What happened to baby Albert?

The child was the subject of a science experiment. He was conditioned to be extremely afraid of white rabbit in the 1920s

According to Dr. Kerr, what critical information do we need in order to enjoy a scary situation?

We need to know we are in a safe environment

-ive makes words _____

adjectives

of or relating to art or beauty.

aesthetic

assertions of a position or truth

claims

pertaining to the process of thinking.

cognitive

an author's word choice

diction

lack of agreement or harmony.

dissonance

a group of peptides in the brain that raise the pain threshold

endorphins

A claim that is supported and verified by multiple recognize expert's or other authoritative sources

high credibility

a structured conversation between two people that is presented either in written or in broadcast form

interview

Provide one example of a learned fear and one example of an innate, or genetic fear.

learned fear: a fear of rabbits innate fear: falling/loud noises

A claim that is supported and verified by a single recognized expert or other authoritative source

moderate credibility

-ion makes the words ____

nouns

Based on the information provided in the selection, what might cause a person to choose to self scare?

people get a natural high from dopamine and a confidence boost

words and phrases with precise scientific or technical meanings

science and technical terms

something that causes or provoked a response or reaction.

stimulus

sources can be in ____ or _____ form. the best sources are recognized ____ and _____ on a specific topic

text or oral/ institutions and experts

What characteristics do superhero monsters from different cultures all have in common? Why do so many cultures have their own versions of a superhero monster?

they all defy the general laws of nature in some way and they have a blurred relationship with death and the body; culture and civilization affects with monsters people will fear

What topic is the interviewer discussing with Margee Kerr in this interview?

they are discussing the chemical and cultural reasons some people enjoy fear

Describe why events in which people experience feelings of fear or happiness together might cause those people to feel an attachment to one another even after the event has passed?

Powerful hormones are released when people experience happiness or fear. These hormones can cause memories of these times to stick in our brains so that we remember the events and the people we shared them with

the ability of the body to recover after stress.

resilience


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