Which of the Following Is True Concerning the Treatment of Phobias

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true concerning the treatment of phobias using classical conditioning?

• A)Persons fearful of flying will first need to address their childhood conflicts that are contributing this phobia in order to eliminate this fear of flying.
• B)Persons fearful of flying will need to associate flying with something pleasurable to reduce this fear.
• C)Persons fearful of flying will need to avoid flying as a way to reduce this fear.
• D)Persons fearful of flying will first need to address the unresolved conflicts in their lives that are contributing to this phobia in order to eliminate the fear of flying.

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