What is Fear?
Fear is the emotional reaction to something that seems —
A. Exciting
B. Dangerous
C. Funny
D. Confusing
B. Dangerous
The body’s emergency survival response is called —
A. Rest and reset
B. Think and react
C. Fight or flight
D. Freeze and focus
C. Fight or flight
A phobia is different from normal fear because it is more —
A. Helpful
B. Intense
C. Temporary
D. Logical
B. Intense
This section explains fears common in —
A. Teenagers
B. Adults
C. Children
D. Athletes
C. Children
The first step in overcoming a phobia is to —
A. Avoid it completely
B. Face the biggest fear first
C. Make a list from least to greatest fears
D. Talk to a friend
C. Make a list from least to greatest fears
The author explains that fear can be helpful because it —
A. Makes life more exciting
B. Helps people avoid responsibility
C. Protects us
D. Makes people stronger
C. Protects us
When danger is sensed, the brain —
A. Waits for instructions
B. Reacts instantly
C. Shuts down
D. Gets confused
B. Reacts instantly
People with phobias may feel unsafe even in —
A. A crowded place
B. A loud place
C. A safe situation
D. A new place
C. A safe situation
Children often fear things that are unfamiliar or —
A. New
B. Loud
C. Big
D. Far away
A. New
People overcome fears by facing them —
A. Quickly
B. Alone
C. Gradually
D. All at once
C. Gradually
Fear can be healthy if it —
A. Makes people nervous all the time
B. Cautions a person to stay safe
C. Stops people from trying new things
D. Makes people afraid of everything
B. Cautions a person to stay safe
Fear activates changes in the brain and the —
A. Heart only
B. Nervous system only
C. Body
D. Muscles only
C. Body
A fear becomes a phobia when it interferes with a person’s —
A. Hobbies
B. Sleep
C. Daily life
D. Friendships
C. Daily life
Children’s fears often decrease as they —
A. Travel more
B. Make friends
C. Grow older
D. Go to school
C. Grow older
Facing fears slowly helps retrain the —
A. Heart
B. Memory
C. Amygdala
D. Muscles
C. Amygdala
Fear can be mild, medium, or intense depending on the —
A. Weather and time of day
B. Situation and the person
C. Number of people nearby
D. Size of the danger
B. Situation and the person
The word trigger in the article means —
A. To stop something
B. To cause something to begin
C. To confuse someone
D. To make something louder
B. To cause something to begin
This behavior can make a phobia stronger over time —
A. Talking about it
B. Avoidance
C. Studying it
D. Ignoring advice
B. Avoidance
Young children sometimes fear imaginary things like —
A. Dogs
B. Storms
C. Monsters
D. Heights
C. Monsters
A professional who can help someone overcome a phobia is a —
A. Doctor
B. Coach
C. Therapist
D. Teacher
C. Therapist
The roller coaster in the introduction helps readers connect to —
A. How theme parks work
B. The feeling of fear
C. How rides are designed
D. Why people avoid danger
B. The feeling of fear
The part of the brain most involved in fear is the —
A. Cerebellum
B. Frontal lobe
C. Amygdala
D. Brain stem
C. Amygdala
A person with a phobia may react strongly even when there is no real —
A. Noise
B. Problem
C. Danger
D. Memory
C. Danger
The article suggests children’s fears are often connected to feeling —
A. Angry
B. Unsure
C. Lonely
D. Excited
B. Unsure
Overcoming phobias is a process that requires —
A. Luck
B. Time
C. Strength
D. Courage
B. Time