Which of the Following Would Be an Example of a Phobia

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be an example of a phobia that reflects biological preparedness?

• A)After being mugged on a subway platform, Annie is afraid to ride the subway and insists on taking buses or cabs.
• B)After being bitten by a strange dog, Eloise is phobic of dogs.
• C)Simply eating a meal with others in a restaurant evokes unbearable anxiety in Stephen.
• D)Ever since he was a child, Alan has been terrified of snakes.

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