imagine that you adhere to the behaviorist school of thought. a person you know has such a fear of flying insects that she refuses to go outdoors in the summer. if asked to explain her phobia, you would most likely say that she
O is being reinforced for staying inside as this reduces her anxiety. O believes that flying insects are symbolic of an unconscious wish to be independent. O clearly has a neurological disorder that is causing her symptoms. O needs to be shown that her perception that flying insects are dangerous is distorted.
