Question

What are the four factors which 194 phobic categories can be fit into

Answer 1

Based on the findings of Arindell et al. (1991), four major classes of phobias can be defined:

(I) Interpersonal events or situations

(II) Death, injuries, illness, blood and surgical procedures

(III) Animals

(IV) Agoraphobic fears

References:

Arrindell, W. A., Pickersgill, M. J., Merckelbach, H., Ardon, A. M., & Cornet, F. C. (1991). Phobic dimensions: III. factor analytic approaches to the study of common phobic fears; An updated review of findings obtained with adult subjects. Advances in Behaviour Research and Therapy, 13(2), 73-130. doi:10.1016/0146-6402(91)90014-2