Fears and Phobia

A phobia is a fear that is ...

• about something life threatening.

• easy to overcome.

• out of proportion to the danger.

• only mildly upsetting.

What is the unreasonable fear of spiders?

• Aerophobia

• Arachnophobia

• Agoraphobia

• Claustrophobia

What's the name of the most common treatment for phobias?

• Shock Therapy

• Group Therapy

• Exposure Therapy

• Psychoanalysis

One problem mentioned in the passage is that some people cannot get over their phobias on their own. What is the solution to this problem?

• People can try to turn their phobia into a social anxiety or panic disorder.

• People can try new activities or situations to help them forget about their phobia.

• People can get help from a psychiatrist or psychologist to overcome a phobia.

• People can learn the names of their phobias.

having a fear of small spaces

• claustrophobia

• arachnophobia

• photophobia

• hydrophobia

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

• graphophobia

• photophobia

• hemophobia

• arachnophobia

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

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

Claustrophobia is the fear of...

• spiders

• heights

• small spaces

• Santa Claus

Imagine Aria, Harper, and Kai are exploring a haunted house. Suddenly, Aria feels an intense, irrational fear of spiders. What is Aria experiencing?

• A type of food

• A love for animals

• An intense, irrational fear of something

• A type of dance