3. Which of the following statements best characterizes phobias?

A. While many people consider phobias to be fears,
they are more accurately characterized as anxiety
disorders.
B. Phobias are simply people's fears of specific
everyday things and events, though many people do
not understand them.
C. While phobias may seem like fears of rational
threats, they are actually irrational fears of non-
threatening situations or things.
D. While many people consider phobias to be fears,
phobias do not lead to avoidance behaviors and
therefore cannot be considered fears.