Erin hates snakes, even though she has never been bitten or been close to one. She developed her feelings by seeing how scared her mother was when she came across them in the garden or even when watching a movie or television show in which there was a snake. Erin's attitude toward snakes was most likely acquired through

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Erin's fear of snakes was not acquired through direct contact or interaction with others. Instead, it seems that her fear was learned vicariously through observing her mother's fear of snakes.

Erin Hates Snakes, Even Though She Has Never Been Bitten