From an Evolutionary Perspective, What Concept Explains the Easy Acquisition

question 41

Multiple Choice

From an evolutionary perspective, what concept explains the easy acquisition of a fear of spiders or snakes?

• A) Vicarious conditioning
• B) Defense mechanisms
• C) Prepared learning
• D) Behavioral inhibition

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Definitions:

Canadian Government

The federal administrative framework of Canada, characterized by a parliamentary system where the prime minister is the head of government.

Indigenous Peoples

Ethnic groups who are the original inhabitants of a given region, having distinct cultural traditions and historical ties to the land before colonization or formation of modern states.

Marxist

Pertaining to the theories and principles of Karl Marx, emphasizing the role of class struggle in societal change and advocating for a society where the means of production are communally owned.

Variable-interval

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