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WorksheetsFears and Phobias Check for Understanding
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of the following is an example of immaturity?
Explaining why you are upset
Cry when you don’t get your way
Apologize when you make a mistake.
Smile and tell someone to have a good day.
Which of the following is an example of activate?
Unplugging the computer
Pressing the on button
Cleaning the computer screen
Which of the following might trigger an argument?
Telling a story to a good friend
Helping your parents pick up the house
Taking your brothers iPad without permission
Walking the dog
Read this sentence from paragraph 9 of the section.
People fear things or situations that make them feel unsafe or unsure.
What does the word unsafe mean as used in this sentence?
very comfortable
in danger
jealous
misunderstood
The section “How Fear Works” is organized to show the
benefits of being fearful
reasons why we have fear
the benefits of smiling
ways the brain and body respond to fear
A phobia is...
The same as a fear
An intense fear of something
The fear of an animal
A disease related to fear
A sign of immaturity is......
being scared
not being fully grown
being fearless
being tired
What does turbulence feel like?
gliding smoothly
sleeping quietly
walking easily
swaying or shaking
What does trigger mean?
to start
to change
to stop
to hold
When you activate something, it....
gets ready
starts working
stops
disappears
The amygdala
helps to overcome fears
keeps track of experiences that trigger strong emotions
calms people down
relaxes our muscles
Under which heading would you expect to find information about what happens in your body when you feel fear?
What is Fear?
How Fear Works
Fears During Childhood
Fears People Have
The section with the heading, "What Causes Phobias?", will have information about...
why people have phobias
how phobias create problems
how to cure phobias
what people should do if they have phobias
4 Hydro is the Greek word for “water.” Based on the meaning of the Greek word phobia, what do you think hydrophobia means?
F A desire to be in water
G An intense fear of water
H An intense love of water
J A neutral feeling about water
