Individuals can recall the specific time their phobia occurred.
DiNardo- 60% of people questioned who were afraid of dogs could say when it happened. Therefore, this how there is emprical evidence to support behavioural explanations.
not everyone
who has a phobia, has a direct experience. In DiNardos study only over half could say when it occured- not 100% - Therefore behaviourism can`t be the only explanation as to why a phobia develops- limited explanation
Ignores cognitive factors
could be that its more linked to the cognitive approach. cognitive explains an irrational thought. Therapy is CBT which is effective at removing the phobia. Therefore,cognitive approach may be a better explanation.
Incomplete explanation
ignores evolutionary explanations can easily acquire some phobias that have been around for centuries. e.g.snakes/dark - biological fear inside us.
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