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which perspective suggests that phobias might be exaggerations of an otherwise useful sense of caution?

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Answer:The evolutionary perspective

Explanation:For example, humans naturally dislike and fear spiders and snakes. Using an evolutionary perspective, this is because our ancestors learned that these creatures are frequently poisonous and may be deadly. Likewise, humans have a natural fear of large carnivorous animals and know instinctively to stay away from them.

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