Module Five - Quiz - Jen Verharen

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1. The sympathetic nervous system

a. Increases blood pressure and heart rate

b. Triggers the fight or flight response

c. Activates in response to a perceived threat

d. All of the above

2. The parasympathetic nervous system

a. Is responsible for “rest & digest”

b. Increases alertness

c. Should kick in when a threat subsides

d. a and c

3. In optimal activation of the nervous system

a. The sympathetic nervous system stays activated all day

b. The rider stays in the fear cycle

c. The sympathetic and parasympathetic branches operate in harmony

d. We’re unable to engage socially and be connected to our environment

4. Signs a rider is experiencing disruptive levels of fear are

a. They hold their breath and get fatigued quickly

b. Their muscles are tight and they are unable to sustain position corrections

c. They seem overly emotional

d. All of the above

5. Sustained sympathetic response can lead to

a. Hyperactivation of the autonomous nervous system

b. Hypo activation of the autonomous nervous system

c. Optimal activation of the autonomous nervous system

d. None of the above

6. Breathing deeply is important for riders because

a. It’s what the books say to do

b. It stimulates nerve receptors that activate the parasympathetic response

c. It helps horses breathe too

d. b and c

7. Splitting refers to

a. Breaking down your fears so they are not so scary

b. A type of training that shapes behavior by teaching skills in small steps

c. What you do with hairs when you are frustrated

d. None of the above

8. During an exhale

a. Heart rate increases

b. Heart rate decreases

c. The sympathetic nervous system is activated

d. None of the above

9. A riding ritual is

a. an action that is regularly repeated in a precise manner

b. something you repeat when you need to get focused, present and grounded

c. helps you to become mentally present and more aware of your physical state

d. All of the above

10. A transition ritual

a. Is something you do to make sure your walk-trot transitions are fluid

b. Is a religious ceremony to celebrate trot-canter transitions

c. Is a way of shifting your emotional state as you move from one activity to another

d. None of the above

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