Article #4: The Complexity of Fear

According to Dr. Lamia, fear and anxiety...

• are symptoms and not real emotions.

• are different emotions that are often used interchangeably.

• can both lead to better behaviors and choices.

• are the same emotion because they share the same source.

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Why is fear important?

• It protects people from becoming violent and lashing out.

• It tells people when they are in physical pain.

• It tells people they might be in danger and must respond in some way.

• It reveals clues about people's personalities and likes or dislikes.

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Which of the following is a response to anxiety?

• running from a lion

• fighting a robber

• avoiding enclosed spaces

• staying indoors in a lightning storm

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Which of the following fears is likely caused by PTSD?

• avoidance of bees because you are allergic

• fear of getting in cars after seeing an accident on TV

• fear of being abandoned or left alone

• fear of walking through a neighborhood where you were attacked

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When people are afraid, how are they likely to respond?

• They are more likely to respond by taking a large risk.

• They are more likely to be cautious.

• They are more likely to respond in anger and desperation.

• They are less likely to respond with pessimism.

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As you are walking home alone late at night, you hear the soft, crackling sound of someone or something stepping on dry leaves nearby. Your heart begins to race as you imagine who or what lurks in the shadows. Are you experiencing fear, or anxiety?

What is the purpose of the four opening sentences of the text?

• to describe the setting of the article

• to entertain readers with an exciting description

• to hook readers with an emotional scene

• to detail the differences between fear and anxiety

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Which of the following statements best characterizes phobias?

• While many people consider phobias to be fears, they are more accurately characterized as anxiety disorders.

• Phobias are simply people’s fears of specific everyday things and events, though many people do not understand them.

• While phobias may seem like fears of rational threats, they are actually irrational fears of non-threatening situations or things.

• While many people consider phobias to be fears, phobias do not lead to avoidance behaviors and therefore cannot be considered fears.

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Which of the following is an example of a reaction to fear?

• You get sweaty as you take a difficult test in class.

• You crouch and cover your head upon hearing a loud crash.

• You tense your shoulders because you realize you left your homework at home.

• You cannot fall asleep because you worry about a test the next day.

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Which of the following best expresses the distinction between fear and anxiety?

• Fear is an evolutionary reaction to one’s surroundings, while anxiety is a fearful response to non-threatening situations.

• Fear is something one can conquer, while anxieties like phobias are persistent and cannot be easily controlled or managed.

• Fear is an emotional reaction to immediate danger, while anxiety is a longer-lasting state of distress over anticipated threats.

• People only experience fear in life-threatening situations, while anxiety can happen to anyone at any time.

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What is fear?

• a emotion to be conquered

• an irrational emotion in reaction to danger

• a long lasting state of distress

• a reaction to something immediate that threatens your safety or security

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