Which Statement MOST Accurately Reflects Current Research Findings Regarding Phobias

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Multiple Choice

Which statement MOST accurately reflects current research findings regarding phobias?

• A) Phobias are always a result of classical conditioning.
• B) Phobias are almost always a result of classical conditioning.
• C) Phobias ordinarily are a result of classical conditioning.
• D) Phobias may be a result of classical conditioning.

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Definitions:

Visible Light

The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye, responsible for the sense of sight.

Nanometers

A unit of measure in the metric system equal to one billionth of a meter, commonly used to describe wavelengths of light and dimensions of microscopic structures.

Receptive Field

Region of sensory space (for example, skin surface) in which a stimulus modifies a receptor’s activity.

Distortion

A transformation that alters the original shape, sound, or form of something.