Sally was attacked by a feral cat as a young child and formed a phobia for cats as a result. However, despite having many bad experiences of injuring herself on coffee tables, she has never formed a phobia in response. This example best demonstrates which fact about specific phobias?
A. The connections formed in phobias can arise from classical conditioning.
B. People do not ordinarily form phobias about harmless objects.
C. Learning can influence the development of phobias through imitation and observation.
D. Cognitions may influence how one perceives the objects in a specific phobia.
Answer: B
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