To Determine If a Person's Fear of Snakes Is Severe

Multiple Choice

To determine if a person's fear of snakes is severe enough to be categorized as a phobia, one could:

A) show her a snake; if she appears to be very uncomfortable, she most likely has a phobia.
B) show her a snake; if she appears to be very uncomfortable, she most likely has a fear.
C) ask her if her fear of snakes has lasted for six months, if she avoids snakes, and if it interferes with daily living; if she says "yes," she most likely has a phobia.
D) ask her if anxiety about snakes interferes with daily living; if she says "yes," she most likely has a fear.