The theory that animals are genetically programmed to fear particular things that threaten their survival is known as:
A) tolerance conditioning
B) biological preparedness
C) evolutionary significance
D) second-order conditioning

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Biological preparedness is the theory that animals are genetically predisposed to be afraid of certain stimuli that have been a threat to their survival throughout evolution. This theory suggests that animals are more likely to acquire fears of certain things (like snakes or spiders) rather than others (like clocks or staplers) because those specific stimuli posed a greater survival threat in the past. Choices A, C, and D do not accurately describe this theory.

The Theory That Animals Are Genetically Programmed to Fear Particular