Regarding Specific Phobias, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 464

Multiple Choice

Regarding specific phobias, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) People affected by phobias do not recognize that their fears are unreasonable.
• B) People affected by phobias cannot control their reactions to the overwhelming fear they feel.
• C) Almost every one has a few mild phobias.
• D) For a phobic disorder to exist rather than a mild phobia, the person's fear must disrupt his or her daily life.

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Grignard Synthesis

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