A behavioral therapist has a client who has a terrible fear of flying insects. If she is asked to explain the origins of his fear, she is most likely to look for an explanation that focuses on

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Behavioral therapists focus on the observable behaviors and the environmental factors that influence them. They would likely attribute the fear of flying insects to specific learning experiences, such as bad experiences with bees, rather than to thought processes, unconscious conflicts, or brain mechanisms.  Phobias are maintained by the reduction of fear that occurs when the phobic object is avoided.

A Behavioral Therapist Has a Client Who Has a Terrible