5. Abnormal Psychology

Cognitive Explanation Of Phobias — Quiz

Test your understanding of cognitive explanation of phobias with 5 practice questions.

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Practice Questions

Question 1

In the cognitive explanation of phobias, what is the main idea about why a person develops a phobia?

Question 2

Which term best describes the tendency to overestimate the danger of the feared object or situation?

Question 3

Which thought pattern would most likely be associated with a specific phobia?

Question 4

According to the cognitive explanation, why does avoidance often make a phobia last longer?

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of catastrophic thinking in a phobia?
Cognitive Explanation Of Phobias Quiz — IB Psychology HL | A-Warded