Fears and Phobias

Feeling fear...

• works like an instinct

• starts after the first few years of life

• is not a helpful reaction

• is something you learn to do

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A phobia is a fear that is

• life threatening

• easy to overcome

• out of proportion to the danger

• only midly upsetting

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Under which heading would you expect to find information about what happens in your body when you feel fear?

• What is Fear?

• How Fear Works

• Fears During Childhood

• Fears People Have

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The section with the heading, "What Causes Phobias?", will have information about...

• why people have phobias

• how phobias create problems

• how to cure phobias

• what people should do if they have phobias

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​ ​ (a)   is a fear of small, enclosed, or tight spaces that makes someone feel very anxious or panicked.

• Claustrophobe

• Hydrophobia

• Psychology

• Psychologist

• Claustrophobia

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Imagine Benjamin, Nora, and Ava are planning a fun day out. Suddenly, Benjamin suggests going to a super crowded theme park, but Nora looks worried. What might Nora be afraid of, considering she might have agoraphobia?

• Fear of open or crowded spaces

• Fear of flying

• Fear of insects

• Fear of the dark

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Elle froze when she saw a giant, black spider on the wall. What might she have?

• graphophobia

• photophobia

• hemophobia

• arachnophobia

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Many people suffer from ​ (a)   and can’t stand being enclosed in a small space.​

• claustrophobia

• hyrdophobia

• psychology

• psychotropcia

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The ​ (a)   caused him to start breathing heavily and sweating when he was inside a cave.

• claustrophobe

• hydrophobia

• psychology

• psychologist

• claustrophobia

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Imagine Liam and Lily are planning an adventure-packed weekend, but Arjun is hesitant to join because of his fear of heights. How can Arjun's phobia affect his participation?

• It makes the weekend more thrilling for everyone

• It doesn't affect the weekend plans at all

• It might limit the activities Arjun feels comfortable joining

• It enhances Arjun's social skills during the adventure

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