Phobias

Question 1

What is characterized by uncontrollable extreme emotional levels of anxiety?

Answer 1

Phobias

Phobias are a type of anxiety disorder characterized by irrational fears due to the presence or anticipation of feared stimuli.

Question 2

What are the main origins of phobias?

Answer 2

Childhood experiences

Phobias mostly originate from childhood experiences that shape emotional responses.

Question 3

What type of phobia involves a fear of specific objects or environments?

Answer 3

Specific Phobias

Specific phobias can include fear of animals (e.g., cynophobia for dogs) or other specific situations.

Question 4

List the four subtypes of Specific Phobias.

Answer 4

• Animals
• Natural environment
• Situational
• Blood/injection/injury

These subtypes categorize specific fears based on the nature of the feared object or situation.

Question 5

What is the response when a person experiences panic in a phobic situation?

Answer 5

Screaming or running away

Panic responses can include screaming, running away, or other immediate actions to escape the feared situation.

Question 6

What type of phobia involves being overly anxious in social situations due to fear of judgment?

Answer 6

Social Phobias

Social phobias involve a perception of being judged or feeling inadequate in social interactions.

Question 7

What are the three subtypes of Social Phobias?

Answer 7

• Performance anxiety
• Interaction anxiety
• Generalized social anxiety

These subtypes reflect different contexts in which social fears manifest.

Question 8

What is Agoraphobia?

Answer 8

Fear of being in public places where escape is difficult

Agoraphobia involves anxiety about being in situations where escape might be hard, not necessarily a fear of being outside.

Question 9

True or False: Cognitive distortions can contribute to the experience of anxiety and phobias.

Answer 9

True

Cognitive distortions lead to negative thought patterns that can exacerbate feelings of anxiety and fear.

Question 10

Fill in the blank: Phobias are a type of _______.

Answer 10

anxiety disorder

Phobias are classified under anxiety disorders due to their impact on emotional well-being.

Question 11

What does avoidance behavior in phobias lead to?

Answer 11

Increased fear and anxiety

Avoidance behavior often reinforces the phobia, making the fear more intense over time.