Evolutionary Psychologists Attribute the Human Tendency to Fear Snakes and Heights

question 323

Multiple Choice

Evolutionary psychologists attribute the human tendency to fear snakes and heights to

• A) gender schemas.
• B) the X chromosome.
• C) brain plasticity.
• D) genetic predispositions.

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Definitions:

Inflammation

A biological response to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens or damaged cells, involving immune cells, blood vessels, and molecular mediators to facilitate healing.

Tolerance

The process by which the response to a substance decreases with repeated exposure, leading to the need for increased amounts to achieve the same effect.

Antigens

Substances that provoke an immune response in the body, often foreign proteins or polysaccharides that are recognized by antibodies or immune cells.

Unresponsiveness

The state of not reacting to stimuli or not exhibiting any response.