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Fears and Phobias Check for Understanding

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an example of immaturity?

a)

Explaining why you are upset

b)

Cry when you don’t get your way

c)

Apologize when you make a mistake.

d)

Smile and tell someone to have a good day.

2.

Which of the following is an example of activate?

a)

Unplugging the computer

b)

Pressing the on button

c)

Cleaning the computer screen

3.

Which of the following might trigger an argument?

a)

Telling a story to a good friend

b)

Helping your parents pick up the house

c)

Taking your brothers iPad without permission

d)

Walking the dog

4.

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?

a)

very comfortable

b)

in danger

c)

jealous

d)

misunderstood

5.

The section “How Fear Works” is organized to show the

a)

benefits of being fearful

b)

reasons why we have fear

c)

the benefits of smiling

d)

ways the brain and body respond to fear

6.

A phobia is...

a)

The same as a fear

b)

An intense fear of something

c)

The fear of an animal

d)

A disease related to fear

7.

A sign of immaturity is......

a)

being scared

b)

not being fully grown

c)

being fearless

d)

being tired

8.

What does turbulence feel like?

a)

gliding smoothly

b)

sleeping quietly

c)

walking easily

d)

swaying or shaking

9.

What does trigger mean?

a)

to start

b)

to change

c)

to stop

d)

to hold

10.

When you activate something, it....

a)

gets ready

b)

starts working

c)

stops

d)

disappears

11.

The amygdala

a)

helps to overcome fears

b)

keeps track of experiences that trigger strong emotions

c)

calms people down

d)

relaxes our muscles

12.

Under which heading would you expect to find information about what happens in your body when you feel fear?

a)

What is Fear?

b)

How Fear Works

c)

Fears During Childhood

d)

Fears People Have

13.

The section with the heading, "What Causes Phobias?", will have information about...

a)

why people have phobias

b)

how phobias create problems

c)

how to cure phobias

d)

what people should do if they have phobias

14.
A subheading...
a)
is additional information that is usually set in a box alongside or within an article 
b)
is a kind of title that usually indicates the beginning of a new topic or section within a chapter or article
15.

4 Hydro is the Greek word for “water.” Based on the meaning of the Greek word phobia, what do you think hydrophobia means?

a)

F A desire to be in water

b)

G An intense fear of water

c)

H An intense love of water

d)

J A neutral feeling about water