Why Are Human Biologically Prepared to Fear Snakes and Not

question 140

Multiple Choice

Why are human biologically prepared to fear snakes and not guns?

• A) Guns kill fewer people than do snakes.
• B) Guns are not a natural phenomenon, whereas snakes do occur in nature.
• C) Snakes are more predictable than guns.
• D) Although also potentially involved in injury, guns are a more recent addition to our evolutionary history.

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Examine gender interactions in the workplace and their consequences.

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