​Which of These Is NOT an Explanation for Why Snake

question 165

Multiple Choice

​Which of these is NOT an explanation for why snake phobias are more common than car phobias?

• A)Repeated safe experiences reduce the likelihood of a learned fear.
• B)​We are more likely to fear objects that are unpredictable and uncontrollable.
• C)​Genetic predispositions favor development of some fears rather than others.
• D)​Phobias develop by classical conditioning between an object and a painful experience.

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Definitions:

Respiration

The biochemical process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

External Obliques

Muscles located on the sides of the abdomen, aiding in rotation and lateral bending of the torso.

Pectoralis Minor

A small chest muscle that facilitates movement of the shoulder.

Scalenes

A group of muscles located in the neck, responsible for assisting with breathing and the lateral flexion and rotation of the neck.