The fact that the most common specific phobia in children is a fear of animals is believed to be due to ____.
A) the high rates of exposure to animals in young childhood
B) evolutionary processes
C) parental overprotection when young children encounter animals
D) the large size of the animals

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Evolutionary processes have shaped human fears, including specific phobias. The fear of animals in children is thought to be an evolutionary adaptation that helped early humans survive by avoiding potentially dangerous animals.

The Fact That the Most Common Specific Phobia in Children