Question

During a vacation trip to the desert, bill was startled by a snake and subsequently became terrified of snakes. over the years, he has also received several shocks from handling the frayed cord on his old toaster, and now feels slightly uncomfortable while handling it. what would most likely account for the difference in the amount of fear elicited in these two situations?

Answer 1

I believe the answer is: biological preparedness

biological preparedness refers to the idea that all organisms are genetically inclined to form an association between a stimulus and the condition that it cause. This inclination would shape the organisms' behavior to avoid an undesired condition that would harm us.