The ________ suggests that we are innately predisposed to fear some stimuli more than others.

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The preparedness hypothesis suggests that we have an innate predisposition to fear certain stimuli over others. This evolutionary perspective suggests that we are more likely to have phobias of things that pose a true threat to our survival, such as snakes or spiders, rather than harmless things. This hypothesis has been supported by research on classical conditioning and phobias. The other choices are not relevant to this concept.

The ________ Suggests That We Are Innately Predisposed to Fear