WorksheetsFears and Phobias Unit test
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Feeling fear ...
is something you learn to do.
is not a helpful reaction
starts after the first few years of life
works like an instinct
Under which heading would you expect to find information about what happens in your body when you feel fear?
How Fear Works
Fears People Have
Fears During Childhood
Overcoming Phobias
Which of these is a physical
response to fear?
drowsiness
hunger
rapid breathing
thirst
A phobia is a fear that is ...
about something life threatening.
easy to overcome.
out of proportion to the danger.
only mildly upsetting.
A section with the heading “What Causes Phobias?”
will have information about ....
how phobias create problems.
why people have phobias.
how to cure phobias.
what people should do if they have phobias.
The amygdala ...
keeps track of experiences that trigger strong emotions.
calms people down.
relaxes our muscles.
helps people overcome fears.
When you activate something, it ...
stops.
Disappears.
starts working.
gets ready.
What does trigger mean?
to start
to change
to stop
to hold
What does turbulence feel like?
swaying or shaking
walking easily
sleeping quietly
gliding smoothly
A sign of immaturity is ....
being scared.
not being fully grown.
being fearless.
being tired.
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
A fear can be healthy if
it stops someone for doing something that would not harm them.
it cautions a person to stay safe around something that could be dangerous.
it is unnecessary and causes more caution that the situation calls for.
doesn't allow you to overcome it.
"Fear is not always a bad thing".
What evidence from the text supports this conclusion?
Different people are afraid of different things over time.
some people have a fear of dentists, so they avoid going to the dentist.
Sometimes fear becomes extreme and unreasonable. This is known as a phobia.
Fear can be a normal reaction that helps us avoid harm and survive.
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.
Fill in the blank with the correct words:
"___________ just make you feel slightly nervous, while __________ are intense and can make you feel sick and out of control."
Fears, phobias
Phobias, fears
Anxiety, fears
Anxiety, phobias
