Observational fear learning in children: How kids can “catch” a fright
Observational fear learning is what happens when we use social cues to identify something as threatening. Can kids learn in this way? Yes!
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Fear of snakes: An evolutionary perspective on the way kids learn
© 2011 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved Know a child with a disgust or fear of snakes? How about a fearful toddler? Or baby? People aren’t born with such responses. We know that from experiments on infants. If you show snakes to 7-month old babies, they don’t act frightened at all. How—and when—do these … Continue reading