Fears and Phobias Cannot Be Readily Eased by Merely Reading

question 479

Multiple Choice

Fears and phobias cannot be readily eased by merely reading about them because

• A)most phobias are usually learned before a child is capable of reading.
• B)phobias have an inherited pattern that runs in families.
• C)one cannot learn complex behaviors merely by reading about them.
• D)cognitive learning has little effect on the lower brain areas that produce feelings of fear.

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