UIEA U3 Vocabulary

People who are __________ of heights often feel dizzy when looking down from tall buildings.

• treatment

• aware

• afraid

• theory

One way to understand a phobia is to look at the person's __________ to the fear. Do they sweat or start to shake?

• definition

• reaction

• type

• sign

Some phobias cause __________ symptoms like fast heartbeat, sweating, or trouble breathing.

• physical

• aware

• classify

• theory

The doctor will __________ the phobia based on how long it lasts and how strong the fear is.

• expose

• classify

• reflect

• terrify

Some fears are short, but phobias usually last for a long __________.

• duration

• behaviour

• definition

• afraid

Experts believe that phobias may sometimes __________, meaning several family members may have the same fear.

• terrify

• classify

• run in the family

• treat

People with phobias may try hard not to __________ themselves to the thing they fear.

• expose

• definition

• sign

• reflect

A phobia is more than just a small fear. By __________, it is a strong and often irrational fear that causes serious stress.

• reflect

• theory

• definition

• reaction

If someone jumps or cries when they see a spider, that __________ might be a sign of arachnophobia.

• duration

• sign

• behaviour

• awareness

The most common __________ of phobia includes fear of animals, heights, or public speaking.

• treatment

• type

• definition

• theory