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Avoiding or escaping a feared situation reduces anxiety but ends up
1. reinforcing the phobic behavior
2. encouraging the person to seek treatment
3. aggravating the symptoms of the disorder
4. minimizing the anxiety until it disappears
1. reinforcing the phobic behavior
2. encouraging the person to seek treatment
3. aggravating the symptoms of the disorder
4. minimizing the anxiety until it disappears
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GPT-4o mini
Avoiding or escaping a feared situation reduces anxiety but ends up:
1. **reinforcing the phobic behavior**
This choice is correct because avoidance behaviors can strengthen the fear response over time, making it harder for individuals to confront and manage their phobia effectively.
1. **reinforcing the phobic behavior**
This choice is correct because avoidance behaviors can strengthen the fear response over time, making it harder for individuals to confront and manage their phobia effectively.