It is fairly easy to condition monkeys and humans to fear snakes, but almost impossible to condition either to fear flowers. This supports the __________ theory of phobias.

A. classical conditioning
B. preparedness
C. vicarious conditioning
D. psychoanalytic


Answer: B

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