Brain Functions and Stress Management

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Questions and Answers

What is the acronym for the Texas Success Initiative Assessment?

TSIA (correct)

TAIS

TISA

TSAI

What term describes structured, repetitive movement intended to improve or maintain physical fitness?

Recreation

Yoga

Meditation

Exercise (correct)

What are cards that assist with memory and studying?

Study guides

Quizzes

Flash cards (correct)

Booklets

What do you call the explanatory notes added to a text?

Annotations Signup and view all the answers

What is the fear center of the brain?

Amygdala Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for making changes by adding, deleting, or modifying in a document?

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What is the term for the stress hormone released by the adrenal cortex?

Cortisol Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for performing multiple tasks at the same time?

Multitasking Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for learning and memory?

Hippocampus Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for organizing time to accomplish priorities?

Time management Signup and view all the answers

What do you call the condition where one is not doing what they are supposed to be doing?

Non-compliant behavior Signup and view all the answers

What describes the reaction of the body and mind to everyday stress challenges?

Stress response Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of success criteria?

Measurable targets for reaching a goal Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for uncontrolled stress that can decrease the size of the brain?

Chronic stress Signup and view all the answers

What is the ability to follow through with a task without the help of others called?

Self-motivation Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for informal language restricted to a particular context or group?

Slang Signup and view all the answers

What are techniques designed to improve learning and retention?

Study methods Signup and view all the answers

What is a relatively permanent change in behavior due to practice called?

Learning Signup and view all the answers

What is self-editing in the context of writing?

Revising based on personal insight Signup and view all the answers

What term describes a person's sense of identity within the social structure?

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Study Notes

Brain Centers and Functions

Amygdala is the fear center of the brain.
Hippocampus is the center for learning, memory, and stress control.
Prefrontal cortex allows for judgment, reasoning, decision-making, and processing new memories.
Cortisol is the stress hormone released by the adrenal cortex.

Anxiety is the fear of something happening, with nothing ever materializing.
Exercise and meditation are powerful weapons against stress.
Chronic stress can reduce brain size.
Stress response is the body's reaction to everyday challenges and demands.
Self-awareness is knowing one's emotions, thoughts, and behavior.

Learning and Behavior

Self-motivation is the ability to start and complete a task without help.
Learning is a relatively permanent behavioral change due to practice.
Active learning involves doing activities like writing, speaking, and participating in class.
Self-editing is identifying and fixing errors before submitting work.
Following directions is completing tasks as instructed.

General Concepts

Directions are instructions on how to accomplish something.
Respect is treating others and their feelings with consideration.
Respectful behavior includes kindness, using please and thank you, and caring for others.
Distance learning is completing classes online.
Study strategies are techniques to enhance learning and retention.
Beliefs are specific ideas people consider true.
Self-identity is a person's sense of self and place in society.
Values are ideas, beliefs, and attitudes about important aspects of life.
Quality world encompasses people, beliefs, actions and experiences.
Responsibility is a duty or obligation to perform a function or action.
MLA format is a set of guidelines for formatting papers.
TSIA-2 is the Texas Success Initiative Assessment.
ePortfolio is a digital collection showcasing student work and reflections.
Meditation is focusing attention to clear one's mind and relax.
Exercise is a planned physical activity to improve or maintain fitness.
Flash cards are study aids.
Annotation involves adding explanatory notes to text.
Editing involves modifying text, graphics, and documents.
Distraction prevents full attention to something else.
Multitasking is performing multiple tasks simultaneously.
Continuous partial attention is constant switching between activities.
Non-compliant behavior is not following expected or required actions.
On-task behavior is focusing on the assigned task.
Ownership of learning is feeling responsible for learning progress.
Goal is the desired result a person works toward.
Success criteria are measurable targets for reaching a goal.
Career is a profession one trains for.
Professional is having to do with school, work or a job.
Slang is informal language exclusive to a specific group or context.
Standard written English is the edited, formal variety of the English language.
Time management is organizing time to accomplish priorities.

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Description

This quiz covers key brain centers such as the amygdala and hippocampus, focusing on their functions related to fear, memory, and stress. It also explores the impact of stress on learning and behavior, highlighting strategies like exercise and self-awareness that can help manage stress effectively.