Fears and Phobias Review

Read this sentence from paragraph 3.

Fear helps protect us.

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

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

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

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

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

Hydro is the Greek word for “water.” Based on the meaning of the Greek word phobia, what do you think hydrophobia means?

• An intense fear of water

• A desire to be in water

• An intense love of water

• A neutral feeling about water

Which detail from the article explains why the brain reacts instantly when it senses danger?

• This response is known 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.

• For example, people who fly despite a fear of flying can become used to unfamiliar sensations like takeoff or turbulence.

• But the word “fear” is used in another way, too: to name something a person often feels afraid of.

• As soon as the brain gets enough information to realize there’s no danger (“Oh, it’s just a balloon bursting— whew!”), it turns off the fear reaction.

The section “How Fear Works” is organized in a way that shows —

• the benefits of having fears

• the various reasons why we have fears

• the way the brain and body respond to fear

• the parts of the brain that are affected by fear

The word gradually comes from the Latin word graduālis, which means “steps.” What does gradually mean in paragraph 13?

• At an even pace

• In a climbing way

• Little by little

• In an ordered process

Which two statements are the most likely reasons the author wrote this selection?

• To inform readers about fears and phobias

• To entertain readers with stories of how people overcame their fears

• To provide evidence that the amygdala keeps track of all strong emotions

• To explain how fears and phobias can be overcome

• To persuade readers to get help if they have fears

What purpose does paragraph 13 have in the selection?

• It explains in sequential order how to overcome fear.

• It describes how people can overcome fears of public speaking.

• It presents arguments against being fearful of situations.

• It gives hope to people who suffer from fears.

The word therapist comes from the Greek word therapia, which means “healing.” What does therapist mean in paragraph 26?

• A person who is trained to help other people

• A person who is good in school

• A person who likes to study

• A person who is trained to work with other people

According to the author, what was one difference between fears and phobias?

• There is no difference between a fear and a phobia.

• Fears are common and can be healthy if they keep a person safe. Phobias are more intense and can interfere with a person's day-to-day life.

• Fears are intense and can interfere with a person's day-to-day life. Phobias are common and can be healthy if they keep a person safe.

• Fears tend to be out of proportion to whatever is causing the reaction. Phobias are common and sometimes can be caused by inherited genes.

Based on information from the article, what can be said about people who enjoy dangerous or risky situations?

• They have a phobia that was inherited.

• They have a fear since childhood that slowly developed into a phobia.

• They enjoy the feeling of the body's response to danger, like a faster heartbeat, rapid breathing and increased blood pressure.

• They need to see a therapist to help them overcome their fears.