Objective: A phobia is an extreme and often unreasonable fear of some object, concept, situation, or person. This activity explores the many different types of phobias and some famous people who have them.
1. Use internet search engines to answer the questions below.
2. List the URL address you visited to obtain each answer.
3. Make sure all answers are in complete sentences that restate the question.
4. Save the file as YOURLASTNAMEphobias.doc.
5. Include a footer with: Your Name, Period, and Assignment Name (Phobias).
6. Make All Questions BOLD and Font: Times New Roman 12.
7. Make All Answer Font: Courier New 12.
9. Include a Word Art title and Graphic somewhere in the document.
1. The great movie producer, Alfred Hitchcock, was afraid of what food item?
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2. What does paraskevidekatriaphobic stand for?
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3. Donald Trump is famous for making millions and less known for his fear of what?
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4. Five common phobias are ophidophobia, glossophobia, acrophobia, musophobia, and aviophobia. What do these phobias relate to?
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5. What is Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia?
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6. Who said, “Courage is not the lack of fear, but the ability to face it”?
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7. What language does the word “phobia” come from?
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8. According to the National Institute of Health, what percentage of Americans suffers from phobia?
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9. What is the name given to the phobia “fear of being embarrassed in front of people”?
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10. What is the name given to the phobia “fear of lawsuits”?
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