Why Do People with Phobias Continue to Avoid the Thing

question 13

Multiple Choice

Why do people with phobias continue to avoid the thing they fear?

• A) They are cognitively unable to make any other decision due to their disorder.
• B) Avoidance is reinforced by anxiety reduction.
• C) There is something wrong with their flight-fight system.
• D) Their low self-esteem causes them to choose not to fight their fear.

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