Question

Humans tend to fear things that are potentially dangerous rather than things that are not threatening. Psychologist Martin Seligman suggests this is because humans

Group of answer choices

are genetically programmed this way.

learn from their experiences.

are conditioned by watching animals.

habituate to dangerous things.

Answer 1

Psychologist Martin Seligman suggests that humans tend to fear things that are potentially dangerous because they **are genetically programmed this way**. This perspective is based on the idea that evolutionary mechanisms have shaped our fear responses to prioritize survival.