Human Behavior and Fear in the Face of Uncertainty Quiz

Dilated pupils are a common physiological response to fear, allowing increased light intake to enhance perception and response.

Overconfidence bias is the inclination to overestimate one's abilities or knowledge, particularly in uncertain situations.

Claustrophobia is the irrational fear of being in enclosed spaces, leading to anxiety and avoidance.

Decidophobia is the fear of making decisions, often causing anxiety and avoidance of decision-making situations.

Slow breathing is not a common symptom of anxiety; typically, anxiety is associated with rapid breathing and other physiological responses.

Walter Cannon introduced the concept of 'fight or flight,' describing the body's physiological reaction to stress.

The amygdala plays a key role in processing fear and emotional responses in the brain.

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter linked to regulating mood, fear, and anxiety levels in the brain.

The availability heuristic involves judging the likelihood of an event based on the ease of recalling similar instances, often leading to biased decision-making.

Evolutionary psychology posits that innate fears have evolved as adaptive responses to threats our ancestors faced.

FOMO, or Fear of Missing Out, refers to the anxiety of missing out on enjoyable experiences or opportunities.

Abraham Maslow developed the 'Hierarchy of Needs,' identifying safety as a fundamental human motivation.

Terror management theory explains the avoidance of reminders of mortality, influencing behavior and beliefs.