Imagine that you are a behavioral psychologist. A person you know has such a fear of flying insects that she refuses to go outdoors in the summer. If asked to explain her phobia, you would most likely say that she
a. is being reinforced for not going outdoors by a reduction in anxiety.
b. believes that flying insects are symbolic of freedom from dependency.
c. clearly has a neurological disorder that is causing her symptoms.
d. needs to be shown that her perception that flying insects are dangerous is distorted.
Answer: a. is being reinforced for not going outdoors by a reduction in anxiety.
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