According to One Theory, People Develop a Phobia of an Object

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Multiple Choice

According to one theory, people develop a phobia of an object if they see that object and then feel pain. Evidence against this simple theory includes the fact that

• A) many people have phobias of objects with which they have had no unpleasant experiences.
• B) systematic desensitization is an effective way of treating phobias.
• C) anyone who is successfully treated for one phobia immediately develops another one.
• D) the most common objects of phobias are totally harmless objects such as trees and houses.

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Definitions:

Social Isolation

The state of being separated from others and lacking a sense of social belonging or fulfillment.

Two Degrees Of Separation

The concept that there are only two intermediary relationships or steps in the social network that separates any two individuals.

Relationship

The way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected, or the state of being connected.

Isolated

Being far away from other places, buildings, or people; remote or separated, often leading to limited access to resources or social interaction.