The Brain's Story Certification Self Study Questions with Answers

4 stress processing states Green, red, blue, combo Green state Calm, present, centered, can learn with and engage with others Red state Flooded: nervous system firing quickly, agitated, angry, upset Blue state Hypo-alert: NS firing slowly, quiet, depressed, dissociated, overlooked Combo state Hyper-vigilant: watchful and nervous, but quiet, whiny, overly anxious or present in quiet manner 3 types of stress Positive, tolerable, toxic Positive stress characteristics Mild stress response Caring adults offer support Short duration Cope with stressers later in life Tolerable stress characteristics More severe stress response Not good for development but not harmful long term with support of caregivers Toxic stress characteristics Intense, repeated, prolonged No caring adults Disrupts brain architecture and lifelong risks 2 ways brain responds to stress Slow down Speed up Toxic stress causes shrinking of neurons in Hippocampus PFC Brain executive function system like an air traffic control metaphor Integrate cognitive, social, emotional skills Prioritize and avoid pile ups Examples of poor executive function Mental collisions, stress, frustration T or F: executive function can be learned, even in teens True