Sunil wishes to classically condition his dog to fear skunks so he doesn't 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, including skunks, due to their natural instinct for self-preservation. This innate fear can be used in classical conditioning to teach the dog to associate the sight or smell of a skunk with fear, making it easier than trying to condition the dog to fear an object for which they have no natural inclination to fear.

Sunil Wishes to Classically Condition His Dog to Fear Skunks