How well do you know phobias?

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Test Your Knowledge of Phobias

Think you know all there is about phobias? Take our quiz to put your knowledge to the test! Discover the different types of phobias, their causes, and how they are treated.

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What is a specific phobia?

An intense, persistent fear of a specific object or situation that poses little or no actual danger.

Simply being surprised

Not wanting to go to a party cause you hate people.

Something that doesn’t cause anxiety or stress.

What is a sign that somebody has a phobia?

Becoming happy when they see an object they like.

Staying calm and relaxed at any situation.

Immediate feeling of intense fear, anxiety, and panic when exposed to or thinking of source of fear.

Your friend not wanting to eat vegetables cause they hate it.

True or False: Some one with a phobia does everything possible to avoid an object or situation that brings them anxiety.

False

True

Choose three potential causes of specific phobia(s)?

Genetics and environment

Brain Function

Negative experiences

Happy experiences

What type of phobia did Marvin have?

Arachnophobia

Aerophobia

Trypanophobia

Cynophobia

How are phobias most commonly treated?

Forcing someone to face their fears

Exposure therapy

Showing someone their fear straight up and not gradually exposing them

What percentage of U.S adults had specific phobias in the past year?

9.2%

10.8%

14.59%

9.1%

In the past year were specific phobia among adults higher in women or men?

Women

Men

What is a physical reaction of someone with a phobia when they see the object of their fear?

Tears of JOY

Sweating

Relaxed breathing

Calm heart beat

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