In an observational conditioning study, a monkey learns to fear a snake after watching another monkey react fearfully to it. What is the UR in this study?

a. Snakes
b. Being afraid of snakes
c. Being afraid when a conspecific shows fear
d. Being afraid of places that may harbor snakes


Ans: c

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A. Prosocial behaviors B. Theory of the mind C. Altruism D. Egocentrism

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