Choose the one word that can replace the phrase.
Fear of heights.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. acrophobia
- Step 1: In medical and psychological terminology, specific phobias combine a Greek root denoting the stimulus with '-phobia' (meaning abnormal fear).
- Step 2: The Greek root 'akros' signifies top, summit, or high elevation, giving 'acrophobia'.
- Step 3: Therefore, the specific psychological term for fear of heights is acrophobia.
Answer
acrophobia.
Why not the others: The alternative words (hydrophobia, xenophobia, claustrophobia) denote different character traits, professions, or behavioral tendencies that do not fit the exact definition.
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