The Power and Impact of Silence

What personal experience did Harriet Shawcross share about her teenage years?

• She traveled the world in silence.

• She spent a year not speaking much at school.

• She wrote a book about silence.

• She was very talkative and outgoing.

What was observed in mice when they were exposed to silence?

• They became more aggressive.

• Their brain cells grew in the hippocampus.

• Their memory worsened.

• They stopped responding to sounds.

How did the insertion of silence in music affect the subjects in the study?

• It had no effect.

• It reduced their blood pressure and heart rate.

• It made them anxious.

• It increased their heart rate.

What inspired the creation of the Samaritans support service?

• A young girl's tragic misunderstanding about her health.

• A need for more religious services.

• A scientific study on silence.

• A vicar's desire to help people communicate.

What condition is associated with prolonged periods of silence?

• Euphoria

• Insomnia

• Assidy

• Hyperactivity