The chemistry of panic
The pre-exam brain freeze
Why did you just yawn
The literal brain freeze
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mankai Located right behind your forehead, the prefrontal cortex manages decision-making and working memory, which weaken when flooded with cortisol.
mankai Stressful exam anxiety fills your mental scratchpad, leaving no room for test questions.
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Box breathing: Navy SEALs use 'box breathing'—inhaling, holding, exhaling, and holding for four seconds each—to stay calm under extreme pressure.
A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands that regulates metabolism and stress responses. This hormone floods the prefrontal cortex during stressful tests, temporarily impairing a student's memory recall.
Which region of the brain, located directly behind the forehead, is responsible for logical thinking and decision-making?
What happens to the neural connections in the prefrontal cortex when the brain is flooded with high levels of cortisol?
According to psychologist George Miller's famous 1956 research, about how many items can the average human working memory hold at once?
What psychological phenomenon occurs when high pressure forces a person to overthink actions that should be automatic?
Which cognitive scientist pioneered research on 'choking under pressure' and how stress affects academic and athletic performance?
How does writing down your worries for ten minutes before an exam improve your test performance?