A Study Finds That Children of Mothers with a Fear

question 100

Multiple Choice

A study finds that children of mothers with a fear of heights are more likely to have a fear of heights themselves.Which of the following may be a reason why it would be inaccurate to conclude that a fear of heights is genetically transmitted from mother to offspring?

• A)Specific phobias cannot be genetically transmitted.
• B)The mothers may model phobic behavior.
• C)The study did not test the possibility of the fathers' having a fear of heights.
• D)None of the above.

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