Sunil wishes to classically condition his dog to fear skunks so he does not get sprayed again.This task should be much easier than teaching him to fear a houseplant because:
A) the dog is biologically prepared to fear certain types of objects
B) the dog has high intelligence
C) the dog is biologically conditioned to fear skunks
D) the dog's mind cannot physically be trained to fear plants

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The dog is biologically prepared to fear certain types of objects, such as skunks, due to evolutionary factors. This means that the dog is more likely to develop a fear of skunks through classical conditioning compared to a houseplant, which does not pose a natural threat.

Sunil Wishes to Classically Condition His Dog to Fear Skunks