It is much easier to develop a fear of snakes than a fear of flowers because of
A)instinctive drift
B)biological preparedness
C)avoidance
D)insight
E)negative reinforcement

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Biological preparedness is the concept that suggests organisms are innately predisposed to form associations between certain stimuli and responses. This means humans are more likely to develop fears of things that have historically posed a threat to survival, such as snakes, than of harmless objects like flowers.

It Is Much Easier to Develop a Fear of Snakes