An unreasonable fear of an object or a situation is referred to as a:
A) phobia
B) conditioning
C) habituation
D) reinforcer

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A phobia is defined as an unreasonable fear of an object or situation, which is often accompanied by avoidance behaviors. Conditioning, habituation, and reinforcers are all related to learning and behavior but do not specifically refer to the irrational fear component of a phobia.

An Unreasonable Fear of an Object or a Situation Is