After Viewing Tapes of Monkeys Apparently Showing Fear of Snakes

question 141

Multiple Choice

After viewing tapes of monkeys apparently showing fear of snakes, lambs, and flowers, monkeys who viewed these tapes were only fearful of snakes. This provides only partial support for ________ but better support for ________.

• A)modeling; classical conditioning
• B)vicarious learning; avoidance learning
• C)modeling; preparedness
• D)preparedness; diathesis

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