Research on disgust sensitivity supports the notion that
A) the fear of death is also an important component.
B) the cause of phobias may not always involve only fear of danger.
C) other emotions, such as anger, are necessary, for some phobias.
D) the cause of phobias must also always include a fear of contamination.
E) beliefs about being harmed are critical to the onset of some phobias.

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Disgust sensitivity is a phenomenon associated with specific phobias, such as arachnophobia, in which an individual experiences intense disgust in response to a particular stimulus. Research has found that the cause of phobias may not always involve only fear of danger and that disgust may also play a significant role. Thus, option B, which states that the cause of phobias may not always involve only fear of danger, is supported by research on disgust sensitivity. The other options are either partially or completely incorrect. For instance, option D suggests that the cause of all phobias must always include a fear of contamination, which is not true.

Research on Disgust Sensitivity Supports the Notion That