Which of these statements is not true of phobias?
Correct answer: D. All phobias are untreatable
- A. a phobia is an irrational fear of an object or a situation
- B. It is possible to fear something that poses no real threat to the individual
- C. Phobias are a world - wide phenomenon
- D. All phobias are untreatable
Explanation
Phobias are excessive fears that can occur even when the feared object or situation poses little real danger, and they occur across cultures. They are often treatable, especially through exposure-based therapies, so saying all are untreatable is false.
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