Assignment 2 (60 points)
Send your work to [email protected] with the subject: Boggart HW2.
Include your full HOL name in the body of your email.
Deadline: October 31st
Include your full HOL name in the body of your email.
Deadline: October 31st
Choose any combination of the following options for a maximum of 60 points. The first 30 points will be submitted as homework and the second 30 points will be submitted as extra credit.
Multiple Multiple Choice (30 points)
Choose ALL of the correct responses for each statement. (2 points each)
1. Fears that can be associated with ancestors
2. Functions of the amygdala
3. Hormones released with the amygdala is stimulated
4. Effects of the fight-or-flight response
Choose ALL of the correct responses for each statement. (2 points each)
1. Fears that can be associated with ancestors
- bees
- flying
- lightning
- poison ivy
- rats
- spiders
2. Functions of the amygdala
- anger
- appetite stimulation
- inflammation
- memory formation
- sleepiness
- wakefulness
3. Hormones released with the amygdala is stimulated
- adrenaline
- calcitonin
- cortisol
- insulin
- melatonin
- testosterone
4. Effects of the fight-or-flight response
- bladder emptying
- blurry vision
- dizziness
- increased heart rate
- shallow breaths
- sweaty palms
Benefits of Fear (10 points)
Give at least 2 reasons why fear is beneficial.
Give at least 2 reasons why fear is beneficial.
Fear Conditioning (10 points)
Choose a person, real or fictional, and tell me what his or her biggest fear is and how it developed.
Choose a person, real or fictional, and tell me what his or her biggest fear is and how it developed.
Logic Puzzle (20 points)
After class, five friends were discussing their fears and the fight-or-flight response. They realized that they each have a different fear (one was heights), which they shared with one of their family members. Each person also identified the fight-or-flight response effect that troubles them the most (including trembling).
1. The five people are Cecilia, the thunder fearer, the one who dislikes sweating the most, the one who shares a fear with their uncle, and Tobias.
2. Tobias is afraid of the same thing as his mother. Cecilia doesn't have a sister. Vision sharpening is the worst effect for the person who shares a fear with their cousin.
3. Neither Cecilia or Tobias share a fear with their grandfather. Jim isn't afraid of thunder. The one who hates the sweating part of the fight-or-flight response is afraid of the dark.
4. Heart pounding is the worst effect for the person who shares a fear with their sister. Either Martha or Cecilia is afraid of spiders.
5. The five friends are Martha, the one who doesn't like rapid breathing, the one who fears blood, Billy, and the one who is afraid of the same thing as their grandfather.
After class, five friends were discussing their fears and the fight-or-flight response. They realized that they each have a different fear (one was heights), which they shared with one of their family members. Each person also identified the fight-or-flight response effect that troubles them the most (including trembling).
1. The five people are Cecilia, the thunder fearer, the one who dislikes sweating the most, the one who shares a fear with their uncle, and Tobias.
2. Tobias is afraid of the same thing as his mother. Cecilia doesn't have a sister. Vision sharpening is the worst effect for the person who shares a fear with their cousin.
3. Neither Cecilia or Tobias share a fear with their grandfather. Jim isn't afraid of thunder. The one who hates the sweating part of the fight-or-flight response is afraid of the dark.
4. Heart pounding is the worst effect for the person who shares a fear with their sister. Either Martha or Cecilia is afraid of spiders.
5. The five friends are Martha, the one who doesn't like rapid breathing, the one who fears blood, Billy, and the one who is afraid of the same thing as their grandfather.
Fight or Flight (20 points)
Describe and/or illustrate one situation where you would choose fight AND one situation where you would choose flight. Upload any pictures to an image-hosting site and send in the link. No attachments!
Describe and/or illustrate one situation where you would choose fight AND one situation where you would choose flight. Upload any pictures to an image-hosting site and send in the link. No attachments!
Fainting Phenomenon (20 points)
There are certain people who always faint at the sight of blood or needles. I did not mention it in the lesson because, well, if you faint at the sight of your fear, you most likely won't be conscious enough to confront it! Do a little research and tell me what you can find about this type of fainting. What is this phenomenon called scientifically/medically? Why does it occur?
There are certain people who always faint at the sight of blood or needles. I did not mention it in the lesson because, well, if you faint at the sight of your fear, you most likely won't be conscious enough to confront it! Do a little research and tell me what you can find about this type of fainting. What is this phenomenon called scientifically/medically? Why does it occur?