From the behavioral viewpoint, what is the primary reason phobias persist over time?

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Imitation of observed behaviorsLearning through repeated associationsRelief from anxietyAcquiring fears from social interactionsNone of the above

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Phobias continue because individuals experience a reduction in anxiety when avoiding the feared object or situation, which reinforces the avoidance behavior. While modeling, classical conditioning, and social learning contribute to the development of phobias, it is the anxiety reduction that maintains them over time.

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From the behavioral viewpoint, what is the primary reason phobias persist over time?

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