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How can a monkey develop a fear of snakes?

A) A monkey is born with a fear of snakes.
B) A monkey that sees another monkey show fear of snakes develops a fear of snakes.
C) A monkey that learns a fear of anything else immediately generalizes that fear to include snakes.
D) A monkey develops a fear of snakes only after it has been bitten by a snake.

Fear of Snakes

An intense, irrational fear of snakes, also known as ophidiophobia.

Monkey

A primate belonging to the simian infraorder, characterized by its tail and, in many species, its ability to climb trees.

  • Understand the impact of social and observational learning on the formation of phobias.
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Alejandro PosadaOct 26, 2024
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