"Face Your Fears Scare the Phobia Out of Your Brain" Close Reader Test

What is the part of the brain called that is believed to be responsible for fear responses?

• hippocampus
• amygdala
• thalamus
• hypothala

Why is the word exposure used to describe this type of therapy in this article?

• This therapy exposes people to the object or situation they fear.
• This therapy shields people from the object or situatation they fear.
• This therapy avoids any interaction with feared stimuli.
• This therapy teaches coping mechanisms for unrelated fears.

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Which is the central/main idea of this article?

• Exposure therapy helps eliminate fears and phobias from the brain.
• Exposure therapy enhances memory and cognitive skills.
• Exposure therapy strengthens physical endurance and resilience.
• Exposure therapy increases sensitivity to external stimuli.

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When fear is excessive and not based on reality , it can become ______.

• an illusion
• a hallucination
• a delusion
• a phobia

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Why might a person choose to undergo "exposure therapy"?

• The parts of the brain responsible for producing fear remain unchanged after "exposure therapy".
• The parts of the brain responsible for producing fear become more active after "exposure therapy".
• The parts of the brain responsible for producing fear remain inactive after "exposure therapy".
• The parts of the brain responsible for producing fear are enhanced after "exposure therapy".

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What does innocuous mean?

• causing significant harm or offense
• highly dangerous or aggressive
• causing no harm or offense
• extremely beneficial or helpful

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What does dormant mean?

• inactive
• healthy
• active
• interactive

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According to the article, what is step one in exposure therapy with a tarantula?

• touch it with a stick
• touch it with a paintbrush
• touch it with a feather
• observe it from a distance

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How long did the brain remain dormant of the phobia after "exposure therapy"?

• 3 months
• 1 year
• 6 months
• 1 week

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The author of Face Your Fears Scare the Phobia Out of Your Brain is....

• Jason Koebler
• Katherina Hauner
• Northwestern University
• Amygdala

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