Fears and Phobias

Which statement from the article supports the idea in this sentence?

Fear helps protect us.

• Like all emotions, fear can be mild, medium, or intense, depending on the situation and the person. (paragraph 4)

• Fear is the word we use to describe our emotional reaction to something that seems dangerous. (paragraph 8)

• A fear can be healthy if it cautions a person to stay safe around something that could be dangerous. (paragraph 10)

• Young kids often have fears of the dark, being alone, strangers, and monsters or other scary imaginary creatures. (paragraph 15)

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The section "How Fear Works" is organized to show the...

• benefits of having fears.

• various reasons why we have fears.

• different types of fear that we have.

• the way the brain and body respond to fear.

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This response is knows as "fight-or-flight" because that is exactly what the body is preparing itself to do: fight off the danger or run fast to get away.

Which idea does the sentence help explain?

• Why the brain reacts instantly when it senses danger.

• Why the brain cannot understand scary situations.

• Why people have different responses to fear.

• Why people learn to face their fears.

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People fear things or situations that make them feel unsafe or unsure.

What does the word unsafe mean as used in this sentence?

• Not certain

• In danger

• Guarded

• Misunderstood

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