Question

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the internet hosts many pictures and videos of puppies and kittens, but why are these popular? when most humans see these cute creatures they feel happier. scientists have a theory for why this happens. it is called the \baby schema\ effect. human infants need constant care, and their appearance causes human adults to experience a biological reaction that prompts this care. seeing an infant triggers the release of specific chemicals in human adult brains, and these chemicals cause happiness. human infants and nonhuman baby mammals, such as puppies, have similar characteristics, including large heads, big eyes, and soft bodies. therefore, they can activate the same chemical reaction in human adults.
people have a(n) response.

• humorous
• automatic
• dishonest

Explanation:

The text explains that seeing cute creatures (like puppies, kittens, or infants) triggers a biological reaction (release of chemicals) in human adults. This reaction is automatic as it's a biological response prompted by the appearance of these creatures, not humorous (no humor involved) or dishonest (no dishonesty). So the correct option is the one related to an automatic response.

Answer:

B. automatic