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1
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What does the phobic stimulus activate?

A

A stress response that is involuntary

2
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How is the stress response similar to the fight-flight-freeze response (give example in answer)

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Characterised by physiological responses such as increased heart rate

3
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What do the physiological processes account for?

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Many of the symptoms associated with phobic anxiety

4
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What can the phobic symptoms do to the feeling?(2)

A

Heighten or intensify it

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