Fear is not considered phobic unless

a. the person avoids contact with the source of the fear or experiences intense anxiety in the presence of the feared stimulus.
b. the fear is generalized to more than one stimulus.
c. the person has a failed attempt to repress the fear.
d. the person experiences a parasympathetic storm.


Answer: a.

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