How Do Behaviorists Explain Phobias

question 100

Multiple Choice

How do behaviorists explain phobias?

• A)As conditioned fears acquired during early childhood.
• B)As imitated or modeled behaviors.
• C)As repressed impulses.
• D)As unconditioned responses to fears that are species specific.

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