People are likely to develop phobias of things that are dangerous in the natural world, like snakes or bears, even if they never encounter those things in their lives. People are unlikely to develop phobias of modern equipment, like stoves or motorcycles, even if those items hurt them. Which of the following terms is used to help explain this odd fact?

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Preparedness theory suggests that humans are biologically prepared to develop phobias of things that have been historically dangerous to survival, such as snakes and bears. This biological preparedness does not extend to modern equipment like stoves or motorcycles, which are not natural threats to survival.

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