Understanding Phobias and Fear Responses

What personal experience did the narrator share about spiders?

• They have never seen a spider in real life.

• They study spiders for a living.

• They were bitten by a spider at 17.

• They have a pet spider.

According to the American Psychiatric Association, what percentage of phobias are related to creatures like insects and spiders?

• 10%

• 60%

• 40%

• 25%

What is one reason people might fear spiders without having encountered them?

• They are allergic to spider webs.

• Arachnid aversion is heritable.

• They have seen them in movies.

• They are naturally curious.

What characteristic of cockroaches triggers a disgust response?

• Their slimy and stinky nature.

• Their slow movement.

• Their colorful appearance.

• Their pleasant smell.

How might people reduce their fear of spiders and cockroaches according to scientists?

• By exposing themselves to them repeatedly.

• By learning more about them.

• By keeping them as pets.

• By avoiding them completely.