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People in general more easily acquire a fear of snakes than of birds. This is an example of the effect of ______. Certain people more easily acquire a fear of snakes than do other people. This is an example of the effect of ______.

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Answer:Biological preparedness;Temperament

Explanation:Biological preparedness refers to how people are born inherently inclined to relate particular stimuli with certain responses. We are naturally wired to associate fear with anything that we see as posing threat to our survival such as snakes.

Temperament refers to the aspects of our personality traits that we are born with , they are innate and long lasting traits. Children who are usually anxious and nervous at a young age are likely to be like that even when they are older.

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