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GATE 2023 XH5 (Psychology) – Question 64

Clinical Psychology and Organizational Behavior · Psychological Disorders: Conceptions of mental disorders, assessment and diagnosis, DSM and other tools · 2 marks · Multiple select

Which of the following is/are feature(s) of clinical phobia?

  1. The fear must be persistent
  2. The fear must be a source of significant distress
  3. The fear is rational
  4. The fear is usually perceived as unwarranted

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Correct answer: (A) The fear must be persistent; (B) The fear must be a source of significant distress; (D) The fear is usually perceived as unwarranted

Explanation

A clinical phobia is a persistent, excessive fear that causes significant distress, and the person usually recognises it as unwarranted. The fear is irrational, not rational.