Asked by Shane Johnson on Jun 11, 2024
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Lindsay has been fighting her unrealistic and irrational fear of trucks for her entire life. She is able to ride any other type of vehicle - a car, a bicycle, even a helicopter - but she is terrified of getting into any form of truck and refuses to do so. Diagnostically this would be categorized as a(n) ________ phobia.
Specific Phobia
An intense, irrational fear of specific situations, objects, or activities, which can significantly interfere with daily functioning.
Unrealistic Fear
A fear that is disproportionate to the actual risk or threat present in a situation, often based on imagination or speculation rather than fact.
- Identify specific phobias and their effects on individual behavior.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify specific phobias and their effects on individual behavior.