Ivan Reported a Traumatic History with Dogs,resulting in His Fear

question 30

Multiple Choice

Ivan reported a traumatic history with dogs,resulting in his fear of dogs.However,Sven also reported a traumatic history with dogs,but does not have a fear of dogs.This provides support for

• A)a diathesis for phobia.
• B)a preparedness view of phobia.
• C)a psychoanalytic theory of phobia.
• D)the two-factor theory.

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