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jargon and simply to state what the object of the individual's fear is. For instance, formerly the
style was to speak of "acrophobia", whereas the same condition is now called "phobia of high
places" and phobia about crossing water was formerly called by the technical term
"gephyrophobia". One of the few terms that has survived is "claustrophobia"
which is a fear of
small, confined, closed spaces. The individual suffering from claustrophobia becomes very
tense and anxious whenever he is in a small room or any small, closed space. He often
experiences tightness in the chest, rapid pulse and sudden weakness in the limbs, and there is a
risk of fainting. The most common characteristic is that the individual feels this fear even when
he recognizes that it is unwarranted, that is there is no real cause for alarm. The
individual
recognizes that the symptoms arise from his own feelings and not from factors in his
environment. He is aware that the factors within him start this fear whenever he is in a small,
closed place, such as a lift. He feels helpless to avoid the reaction when he is in such a place.
His defence against the symptoms is to avoid small, enclosed places.
16. “recurring”
refers to
a) aggressive
b) hostile
c)
restless
d) repeating
17. “jargon” refers to
a)
vocabulary
b) frame
c)
trend
d) usage
18. Which of the following is correct?
a) According to the recent trend, fear of
crossing water
should be called "gephyrophobia".
b) Although the person with claustrophobia experienced
unwanted physical changes when he is in a small,
closed area, fortunately he or she never loses
consciousness.
c) Certain factors in the environment may make any person
phobic.
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