Multiple choice softskills creativity Ailurophobia--- Fear of open high places. Fear of cats. Fear of chickens. Fear of 1) open spaces or of being in crowded, public places like markets 2) leaving a safe place. Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Ailurophobia comes from the Greek word 'ailouros' meaning cat. It refers to the persistent and irrational fear of cats. Options A and C describe different phobias (acrophobia and alektorophobia respectively), while D describes agoraphobia.