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Which example illustrates how a phobia might interfere with daily life?
A person avoids dogs after being startled once.
A person avoids swimming lessons because they fear deep water.
A person feels relieved after avoiding thunderstorms.
A person feels nervous while walking through a park.
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What is fear primarily designed to do for humans?
Entertain us with thrilling experiences
Teach us about the brain’s functions
Make us avoid all unfamiliar situations
Help us respond to danger and protect ourselves
3
How can observing others help someone overcome a fear?
Allows them to copy calming behaviors and realize the fear is manageable.
It teaches them how to avoid the fear.
It makes them feel more isolated and different.
It reduces the likelihood of ever experiencing fear again.
4
Which of the following situations might someone who enjoys fear-inducing activities seek out?
Participating in group discussions
Speaking in public
Learning to cook
Engaging in extreme sports
5
How can adults help children overcome fears?
By supporting them and helping them gradually overcome fears
By ignoring the fears until they go away
By forcing them to face their fears quickly
By telling children their fears are not real
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Trigger
Something that causes an event, action, or reaction to occur
A warning sign that danger is present
To stop something from happening
To calm a reaction
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How can fear become stronger instead of weaker?
By discussing the fear with supportive people
By gradually confronting the fear with help
By avoiding the fear altogether
By learning more about the fear
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Why is fear sometimes triggered by something startling but not actually dangerous?
People are naturally conditioned to fear harmless things.
The body cannot differentiate between physical and emotional threats.
Fear reaction is activated faster than brain can evaluate the situation.
The amygdala fails to process emotions properly.
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What differentiates people who enjoy fear-inducing activities from those who don’t?
Their physical ability to handle the fear response
Their ability to avoid fear-inducing situations entirely
Their perception of fear as exciting versus unpleasant
Their knowledge of relaxation techniques
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How does a therapist typically help someone with a phobia?
By teaching relaxation techniques and gradually confronting fears
By avoiding discussions about the fear
By prescribing medications as the only solution
By exposing them to their worst fear immediately
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What is a
prefix
?
The root of a word that gives it its main meaning
A synonym of a word
A word part added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning
A word part added to the end of a word to change its meaning
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What role does the amygdala play in developing phobias?
It remembers experiences that trigger strong fear reactions.
It suppresses unnecessary fears from childhood.
It signals the body to calm down after fear.
It causes people to be constantly afraid.
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Why are some people more sensitive to fears than others?
Because they avoid scary experiences entirely
Due to their reluctance to learn relaxation techniques
Because they lack the ability to feel excitement
Due to personality traits, inherited genes, or past experiences
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What is a normal reaction to fear in young children?
Experiencing no fear of imaginary creatures
Avoiding social interactions altogether
Fear of storms, strangers, or being alone
Developing phobias of school or routine activities
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What is the first step in overcoming a phobia?
Listing fears from least to worst and gradually confronting them
Avoiding all situations related to the fear
Facing the most intense fear directly
Using medication to eliminate fear permanently
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What is a key benefit of gradually confronting fears under guidance?
The brain learns that the perceived danger is not as threatening as feared.
The person no longer needs professional help after one session.
It reduces the need for relaxation practices.
The fear completely disappears after the first attempt.
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What triggers the physical “fight or flight” response in the body?
The brain sensing danger and activating the nervous system
Lack of oxygen in the body
Sleep deprivation
Sudden relaxation of muscles
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What is a
root word
?
A descriptive word in a sentence
A word part added to the end of a word to form a new word
The smallest unit of meaning in a word, often from Greek or Latin
A category of writing style
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Turbulence
A predictable and controlled motion
Strong, irregular, and often sudden movements, such as in air or water
Calm and steady movement
A smooth and quiet flow
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Immaturity
A demonstration of advanced skills
The state of being fully developed emotionally, mentally, or behaviorally
A sign of being very experienced
State of not being fully developed emotionally, mentally, or behaviorally
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Phobia
A mild dislike or discomfort
A temporary feeling of unease
A momentary hesitation before action
Intense & often irrational fear of specific object, situation, or activity
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Why might someone enjoy scary activities like roller coasters or horror movies?
They are naturally immune to fear.
They want to prove their bravery to others
They find the rush of fear exciting and thrilling.
They are trying to overcome their fears.
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What happens to the brain as a person becomes more used to a feared object or situation?
It adjusts its response and reduces the fear reaction.
It becomes unable to respond to similar situations.
It reinforces the phobia and increases fear sensitivity.
It permanently erases the fear from memory.
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What is the difference between a healthy fear and an unnecessary fear?
Healthy fears are only physical, whereas unnecessary fears are emotional.
Healthy -make people cautious/real dangers; unnecessary -exaggerate risks.
Healthy - are always short-term, while unnecessary - last for years.
Healthy- help people avoid social situations, but unnecessary fears don’t
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What does it mean to
cite evidence
in nonfiction?
To use information from the text to support an answer or idea
To summarize the main points of a text without specifics
To explain the meaning of a text
To rewrite the text in your own words
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Why might phobias be particularly exhausting for those who have them?
Because the physical sensations of fear are intense and frequent
Because phobias are seen as a sign of weakness
Because the person feels constant pressure to confront the phobia
Because others often refuse to acknowledge their fears
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Which of the following best describes a phobia?
A fear that always has a known cause
A fear caused by only genetic traits
An intense fear reaction out of proportion to the actual danger
A mild dislike of a particular situation or object
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What is a
suffix
?
A word part added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning
The main idea or theme of a word
A word part added to the end of a word to change its meaning
A descriptive phrase used in nonfiction writing
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How can people reduce unnecessary fears?
By avoiding the situations they are afraid of
By pretending the fear doesn’t exist
By learning about and gradually confronting the fear
By seeking constant reassurance from others
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Which physical sensations might occur when a person feels fear?
Relaxed muscles and slower heartbeat
Decreased body temperature and lack of sweat
Fast heart beat, sweating
Tingling in the hands and complete calmness
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What is a
genre
?
A type or category of literature or writing
The tone and mood of a story
A detailed analysis of a text
The perspective of the author
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Why is the decision to confront a fear often the hardest part?
It requires bravery and a willingness to face discomfort.
People often do not know they are afraid
Therapists force the process too quickly.
The brain discourages change and growth.
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Fear
A calm reaction to an event
A state of complete relaxation
A natural emotional response to something viewed dangerous or threatening
A strong dislike of an activity
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Activate
To analyze something
To cause something to start working or to begin a process
To stop a process
To avoid an action
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What does
text structure
refer to?
The number of paragraphs in a text
The visual appearance of a text, such as font and spacing
The creative use of language in poetry
The organization of ideas and information within a text
