Shelayne is 6-years-old and lives in a region that gets a lot of thunder storms. During a storm she is very fearful and insists on staying close to her mother. Which of the following would probably generate a fear response in Shelayne?
A) clouds with no rain
B) lightning with no thunder
C) rain with no lightening
D) darkness with no clouds

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Shelayne's fear response is likely due to the loud thunder during thunderstorms. Therefore, seeing lightning without hearing thunder could still trigger her fear response. The other options (clouds with no rain, rain with no lightning, darkness with no clouds) do not necessarily have a direct association with thunderstorms and therefore may not trigger her fear response.

Shelayne Is 6-Years-Old and Lives in a Region That Gets