Our genetic predisposition to fear threatening objects such as large animals and heights is due to __________.

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Prepared conditioning refers to our predisposition to learn certain fears more quickly due to the evolutionary advantage of being able to quickly identify and avoid potential threats. Research indicates that humans are genetically predisposed to fear objects that posed a threat to our ancestors, such as large animals and heights. Classical and operant conditioning can also contribute to the development and maintenance of fears, but the genetic predisposition is the underlying cause. Evolutionary conditioning is not a recognized term in psychology.

Our Genetic Predisposition to Fear Threatening Objects Such as Large